COURTESY CONN. AGR. EXPT. STA. 
FIGURE 126.—Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum: A, Adults; 
B, egg masses encircling twigs; C, larvae; D, a typical tent. 
black cherry whose wood is of value for furniture (444). The spe- 
cies is primarily a nuisance pest. Infested trees in parks, recrea- 
tional areas, along roadsides, and in the vicinity of homes may 
be disfigured. 
During most years, the eastern tent caterpillar is controlled 
satisfactorily by its natural enemies. Periodically, however, popu- 
lations reach outbreak proportions. An effective method of control 
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