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| | Beware, the tent caterpillar is back! - City of Rome, NY |
 | | ROME -- In anticipation of another heavy year of damage by the eastern tent caterpillar, Mayor James F. Brown has directed the City of Rome forester to develop an information sheet for homeowners whose trees might become infested with this common pest. |
 | | The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum, is a pest native to North America and common in New York State, Mercurio said. |
 | | Eastern tent caterpillars in the urban environment prefer crabapple, cherry, and plum varieties - but often can be found on hawthorn, maple, pear, birch, and oak as the spring progresses. |
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