Asian Journal of Bio Science

Kamin Alexander ¹, Tripti Tiwari ¹, N. C. Tewarson ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Ewing Christian College, Allahabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Malacosoma americanum (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera : Lasiocampidae), the Eastern tent caterpillar, is a pest native to the United states. It is particularly injurious to apple, cherry, and other fruit trees, but can be destructive to other deciduous trees. Control of this pest is difficult, largely because of its congregation behavior.

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