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Fall Webworm.

The fall webworm is a moth in the family Erebidae known principally for its larval stage, which creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. It is considered a pest but although unsightly, does not harm otherwise healthy trees. It is well known to commercial tree services and arboriculturists.

 

Higher classification: Hyphantria

 

Scientific name: Hyphantria cunea

 

Family: Erebidae

 

Order: Lepidoptera

 

Biological rank: Species

 

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