The scientific name for the forest tent caterpillar is Malacosoma disstria. Malacosoma is a Greek word meaning "soft body." Disstria means "two-striped." This refers to the parallel stripes on the ...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Tons of forest tent caterpillars (Malacosoma disstria) are showing up in the Lowcountry, specifically in Colleton, Jasper, and Beaufort counties.

There are two species of tent caterpillars native to New York State: Eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) and forest tent caterpillars (Malacosoma disstria). The eastern tent ...

Knowing the forest tent caterpillar’s life cycle is key to control.

Western tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria, is a common fruit tree pests that makes its presence known when foliage is spring fresh and days are warm. The caterpillars prefer apple, ...

Malacosoma disstria are two-inch-long hairy caterpillars native to Canadian forests populated by hardwood trees. They emerge in the night to feed on leaves, and if they’re populous enough, they ...