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Insects and Spiders on Aug 21, 2017

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

It looks like gypsy or tent moth nests in the trees.

Commentary

An image would be helpful, although gypsy moth do not make tents. You may be seeing western tent caterpillar or webworm, both natives.

Christine Buhl
Aug. 21, 2017, 12:20 p.m.

Location

In the trees along the road of N. Portland Rd.

Expert Reviewer

Christine Buhl
Oregon Dept. of Forestry

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