Eastern Tent

About Eastern Tent

This pest is known for its large, communal silk tents constructed in the branches of hardwood trees, especially oak and hickory, common in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood. Eastern Tent caterpillars (Malacosoma americanum) can defoliate trees, weakening them and making them more susceptible to other stresses. Early spring monitoring and removal of tents can help protect your landscape trees from extensive damage.

Eastern Tent is a landscape pest commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Landscape Pests identification guide.

As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Eastern Tent regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.