Do Tent Caterpillars Turn Into Moths? All tent caterpillars turn into rather nondescript moths. Eastern and Western Tent caterpillar moths are a plain reddish brown color with blurred white stripes across the front wings. Forest tent caterpillars moths are similar but have wide brown bands. What do eastern tent caterpillar turn into? An adult male
How Long Does It Take For An Eastern Tent Caterpillar Stay In Its Cocoon? An adult male eastern tent moth. The adult moth emerges from the cocoon about 3 weeks later. The moth is reddish-brown with two pale stripes running diagonally across each forewing. Moths mate and females begin to lay eggs on small branches.
How Long Do Tent Caterpillars Live? These moths are attracted to lights. All tent caterpillar species have one generation per year. Adults live for only a few days, during which they mate and lay eggs and do not feed. Should I remove tent caterpillars? Eastern tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum), or tent worms, are more of