Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Publisher's Foreword xi
4. Preface xiii
5. 1. Seasonal History 1
6. 2. Systematics, Geographic Distribution, and the Evolution of Sociality 6
7. 3. The Caterpillar and the Pupa 28
8. 4. The Moth, the Egg Mass, and the Pharate Larva 64
9. 5. Interactions between Tent Caterpillars and Their Host Trees 93
10. 6. Aggregation and Foraging Behavior 119
11. 7. Tent-Building Behavior and Thermoregulation 146
12. 8. Predation and Antipredation 167
13. 9. Population Dynamics and Economic Impact 204
14. 10. Management of Populations 234
15. 11. Maintaining Colonies and Suggestions for Classroom Studies 260
16. 12. Epilogue 271
17. References 273
18. Index 297