The photos below are to help with identification of the pests listed on the Pest Predictive Calendar that is part of the commercial ornamental horticulture IPM program.
![Eastern tent caterpillar egg mass](/arec.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-02/IPMnet_Eggs_%20eastern_tent_caterpillar_SK.jpg?itok=5DtmFJc-)
![Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch](/arec.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-02/IPMnet_Caterpillar_eastern%20tent_hatch_SK.jpg?itok=h3p52dKL)
![Mid-instar eastern tent caterpillar](/arec.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-02/IPMnet_Caterpillar_eastern%20tent_midinstar_SK.jpg?itok=H9pGbTJJ)
![Late instar eastern tent caterpillar](/arec.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-02/IPMnet_Caterpillar_eastern%20tent-late%20instar_SK.jpg?itok=Qjc-QJ57)
![Nest of eastern tent caterpillar](/arec.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-02/IPMnet_Caterpillar_eastern%20tent_silk%20along%20branch_SK.jpg?itok=ui4QJ4eo)
The photos below are to help with identification of the pests listed on the Pest Predictive Calendar that is part of the commercial ornamental horticulture IPM program.