Malacosoma (Tent caterpillar moths)

HIGHWAYS: Northbound 101 Lane Closure 9:52 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/feb/16/#incident-1138111">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 5100 block of W HENDERSON ST 9:34 a.m.
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Malacosoma disstria. Photo: (c) Alex Lamoreaux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Malacosoma is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae.

Species: Malacosoma disstria (Forest tent caterpillar moth)

Species: Malacosoma californica (Western tent caterpillar moth)

Species: Malacosoma constricta (Pacific tent caterpillar)