Attributes of Lophocampa caryae
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Forewing yellow with brown shading and bands of translucent white spots representing usual lines. Hindwing very pale, translucent yellow, unmarked.
Wing Span: 3.7-5.5 cm.
Life History: Females lay batches of eggs. Early instars stay together in clusters; later instars are not found in groups.
Flight: May-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ashes, elms, hickories, maples, oaks, and other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to North Carolina mountains, west to Ontario, Wisconsin, and Texas. Absent from much of midwestern part of range.
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 200 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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May 08, 2012 | wren415 | Portage County, Ohio, United States | May 08, 2012 | Details |
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April 30, 2012 | monstermoose | Henry County, Indiana, United States | April 30, 2012 | Details |
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April 21, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler) | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States | April 21, 2012 | Details |
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August 20, 2011 | Doug Bruce | Johnson County, Tennessee, United States | April 03, 2012 | Details |
| June 09, 2006 | curtis.lehman | Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States | January 17, 2012 | Details | |
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October 10, 2011 | tjrickert | Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 20, 2011 | Details |
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August 17, 2011 | corey.husic | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States | November 13, 2011 | Details |
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September 11, 2011 | BeaLaporte | Ontario, Canada | September 23, 2011 | Details |
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September 19, 2011 | curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner) | Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | September 20, 2011 | Details |
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August 21, 2011 | Mc3 | Ontario, Canada | September 17, 2011 | Details |
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September 11, 2011 | curtis.lehman | Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States | September 11, 2011 | Details |
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September 08, 2011 | hdad58 | Coos County, New Hampshire, United States | September 09, 2011 | Details |
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September 09, 2011 | billy bee | Ontario, Canada | September 09, 2011 | Details |
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August 24, 2011 | Jim Dolan | Columbiana County, Ohio, United States | September 05, 2011 | Details |
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August 31, 2011 | Redux | Oxford County, Maine, United States | September 01, 2011 | Details |
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August 31, 2011 | Lnakron | Summit County, Ohio, United States | August 31, 2011 | Details |
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August 29, 2011 | franpope | Garrett County, Maryland, United States | August 29, 2011 | Details |
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August 05, 2011 | Sheryl Johnson | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | August 27, 2011 | Details |
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August 22, 2011 | Glennie | Ontario, Canada | August 22, 2011 | Details |
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August 08, 2011 | Howell Curtis | Madison County, Indiana, United States | August 11, 2011 | Details |
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July 17, 2011 | BeaLaporte | Ontario, Canada | July 22, 2011 | Details |
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June 22, 2011 | Michux | Kent County, Delaware, United States | July 11, 2011 | Details |
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June 25, 2011 | curtis.lehman | Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 26, 2011 | Details |
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June 22, 2011 | joanne.russo | Windham County, Vermont, United States | June 24, 2011 | Details |
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June 17, 2011 | mskayak | Dukes (Martha's Vineyard) County, Massachusetts, United States | June 21, 2011 | Details |
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June 09, 2011 | geocachelinda | Saratoga County, New York, United States | June 14, 2011 | Details |
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June 06, 2011 | BeaLaporte | Ontario, Canada | June 07, 2011 | Details |
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May 28, 2011 | Cheryl Jennings | McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | June 05, 2011 | Details |
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May 29, 2011 | singingrenwench | Windham County, Connecticut, United States | June 03, 2011 | Details |
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May 26, 2011 | Stephen Kloiber | Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 03, 2011 | Details |
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May 29, 2011 | curtis.lehman (Jonathan Debalko) | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States | May 31, 2011 | Details |
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May 26, 2011 | cstevens | Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States | May 30, 2011 | Details |
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May 28, 2011 | Tom Raub | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States | May 28, 2011 | Details |
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May 27, 2011 | Amanda Fulton | Medina County, Ohio, United States | May 28, 2011 | Details |
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May 20, 2011 | rogerdowner | Wayne County, Ohio, United States | May 20, 2011 | Details |
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September 04, 2010 | Amanda Fulton | Medina County, Ohio, United States | April 01, 2011 | Details |
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September 08, 2010 | Amanda Fulton (Amanda Fulton) | Medina County, Ohio, United States | March 03, 2011 | Details |
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August 14, 2010 | rogerdowner (Su Snyder) | Wayne County, Ohio, United States | February 25, 2011 | Details |
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June 26, 2010 | rogerdowner (Emily Linkous) | Clinton County, Ohio, United States | February 21, 2011 | Details |
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September 21, 2010 | Bernd | Adams County, Ohio, United States | January 21, 2011 | Details |
| August 09, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Stephen Kloiber) | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 19, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jerry Skinner) | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 25, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Rory Bower) | Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 24, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Sheryl Johnson) | Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 09, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Stephen Kloiber) | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 27, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Chuck Tague) | Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 19, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jerry Skinner) | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 25, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Rory Bower) | Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 24, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Sheryl Johnson) | Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 27, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Chuck Tague) | Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details |
