Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995740

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: July 29, 2014
Submitted by: doris potter
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar was solitary and crawling up and down a tight cluster of leaves, occasionally lowering itself on a strand of "silk".
Status: Resident
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: December 04, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec