A genus of tent caterpillars that create silken web nests in trees and are considered agricultural pests.
From Greek 'kleiein' (to close/shut) and 'kampe' (caterpillar), referring to their tent-like enclosed dwellings. The scientific name describes their most distinctive behavior.
These caterpillars are master architects—they literally build highways of silk that connect their tent to feeding areas, and thousands work together using pheromone signals, making them one of nature's most organized construction crews.
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