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Pest or disease

Malacosoma americanum

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Malacosoma americanum, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Malacosoma americanum

Common names

Eastern tent caterpillar

Synonyms

Bombyx americana
Bombyx frutetorum
Bombyx pensylvanica
Clisiocampa decipiens

There are no photos of Malacosoma americanum to view in the EPPO Global Database.

Plants known to carry Malacosoma americanum


Scientific name Common names
Malus coronaria Crab-apple, sweet
Malus domestica Apple
Malus Apple tree,Apple, ornamental
Prunus domestica Plum tree,Plum, European,garden plum
Prunus pensylvanica Cherry tree, pin
Prunus persica Peach tree
Prunus serotina Cherry tree, black
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry tree, common
Prunus Stonefruit-shrubs
Rosaceae (family) None
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