Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 765335

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Observation date: February 18, 2013
Submitted by: philandjessicasmith
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was found inside our home, next to a box that had been brought in. Did it come in with the box? We don't know. But it's very unusual to see this kind of moth in the middle of winter in Alaska.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: February 27, 2013
Coordinator notes: Very strange time to find this moth. My guess (and it is only a guess) is that it responded to the warmer temperature in your home, and came out early, thinking it was spring/summer.