Natural Control Agents in Forest Tent Caterpillar Populations
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1975
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North Dakota State University
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The forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria Hiibner, is a defoliator or trees and shrubs in forested areas. An outbreak occurred in the Fort Totten, North Dakota area during the period 1969-1970. Several natural control agents in caterpillar populations were found and identified. These included pathogens, parasites, and vertebrate and invertebrate predators.