What is another word for tent caterpillar?
Pronunciation: [tˈɛnt kˈatəpˌɪlə] (IPA) 
The term "tent caterpillar" is a common name for a group of moth larvae that construct distinctive silk tents or webs in the branches of trees. However, this group of insects can be referred to by a few different names depending on the region. In North America, they may also be called Eastern tent caterpillars, forest tent caterpillars, or Malacosoma americanum. In Europe and Asia, they are known as lackey moths or Lasiocampidae. Regardless of the name, these caterpillars can cause significant damage to trees and often require management to prevent further harm.
