This 2 day, 22 hour time lapse movie is of Eastern tent caterpillar larvae migrating to leaves to feed and constructing a silken tent in the crotch of a branch. The caterpillars feed and develop in colonies. After feeding the larvae return to the nest and enlarge the structure as they grow. Images were taken at 3 minute intervals.
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