Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 996363

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: August 03, 2014
Submitted by: rgpleslie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Temp 72 degrees, sunny, clear morning. No dew. Very slight breeze. Saw two different individuals. Spotted one individual crawling along my wood deck approximately 10 minutes earlier and this individual on my iron table on the deck. Been seeing others for a few days around my property. Rural setting with pines, boxelders, maples, poplars, walnut, sumac, cherry, apple trees. closest trees/bushes this sighting is a lilac and a walnut tree. property is 2 acres surrounded by hay field (this year).
Status: Resident
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: April 11, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County