Attributes of Lophocampa maculata

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841

Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Forewing deep yellow with four brown bands (usually merged); partial fifth band extends inward from costa. Partial band darkest where reniform spot normally occurs. Hindwing paler yellow, translucent, unmarked.
Wing Span: 3.5-4.3cm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Birches, maples, oaks, poplars, willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes:

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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.

Observation Date Submitter Region Verified Datesort icon
May 03, 2013 ilana071 Ontario, Canada May 18, 2013 Details
February 18, 2013 philandjessicasmith Wrangell-Petersburg Borough, Alaska, United States February 27, 2013 Details
February 05, 2013 Jasonis3now Bonner County, Idaho, United States February 18, 2013 Details
August 21, 2012 cphenly Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States February 08, 2013 Details
June 16, 2012 J_Martineau Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States February 07, 2013 Details
August 21, 2011 Terra.Bell21 Weber County, Utah, United States December 06, 2012 Details
August 26, 2012 cstinett Utah County, Utah, United States December 06, 2012 Details
September 03, 2012 admack2004 Alberta, Canada November 07, 2012 Details
October 12, 2012 John Barry King County, Washington, United States October 15, 2012 Details
August 13, 2012 JenGaines Pierce County, Washington, United States October 09, 2012 Details
September 29, 2012 Prairie Wetlands Learning Center Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States October 06, 2012 Details
September 27, 2012 zombrie King County, Washington, United States September 30, 2012 Details
September 27, 2012 carol caines British Columbia, Canada September 30, 2012 Details
September 01, 2012 Jenmassey Mesa County, Colorado, United States September 23, 2012 Details
September 01, 2012 Juetti Ontario, Canada September 12, 2012 Details
October 06, 2011 Baby Face 23 British Columbia, Canada September 04, 2012 Details
August 29, 2012 admack2004 Alberta, Canada September 04, 2012 Details
August 19, 2012 pharmon Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States September 01, 2012 Details
August 08, 2012 Clarkelakecamper Manitoba, Canada August 26, 2012 Details
August 18, 2012 sissy1961 Hamilton County, New York, United States August 25, 2012 Details
August 22, 2012 Cedarspring King County, Washington, United States August 23, 2012 Details
July 18, 2012 Mary J. Seipler Pierce County, Washington, United States August 07, 2012 Details
June 28, 2012 kevin_mack Snohomish County, Washington, United States July 24, 2012 Details
June 22, 2012 Glenn Marangelo Granite County, Montana, United States July 23, 2012 Details
July 07, 2012 John Barry King County, Washington, United States July 07, 2012 Details
June 28, 2012 Glennie Manitoba, Canada July 05, 2012 Details
September 17, 2011 allelopath San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States July 02, 2012 Details
August 28, 2011 geising Manitoba, Canada June 22, 2012 Details
August 28, 2011 geising Manitoba, Canada June 22, 2012 Details
June 15, 2012 curtis.lehman (Troyer Family) Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States June 22, 2012 Details
June 03, 2010 jmihuc Clinton County, New York, United States June 18, 2012 Details
June 11, 2012 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada June 15, 2012 Details
September 18, 2011 Lyndon1313 Juneau Borough, Alaska, United States June 12, 2012 Details
May 25, 2012 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 29, 2012 Details
September 22, 2011 2 Shutterbugs Montrose County, Colorado, United States May 14, 2012 Details
October 15, 2011 ottergirl2000 Oregon, United States March 09, 2012 Details
September 02, 2011 BOGwalker St Louis County, Minnesota, United States February 06, 2012 Details
September 26, 2011 barbaral1944 Boundary County, Idaho, United States January 31, 2012 Details
September 20, 2011 rondjones Douglas County, Colorado, United States December 14, 2011 Details
September 24, 2011 jmccull Garfield County, Colorado, United States December 14, 2011 Details
July 06, 2011 djproscribe San Francisco County, California, United States November 21, 2011 Details
September 14, 2011 Marygrace Barber Lincoln County, Maine, United States November 07, 2011 Details
October 08, 2011 JulieR Pierce County, Washington, United States October 10, 2011 Details
August 16, 2011 LauraMaskell Ontario, Canada September 23, 2011 Details
August 24, 2011 campbellmay Alberta, Canada September 01, 2011 Details
August 26, 2011 hdad58 Coos County, New Hampshire, United States August 26, 2011 Details
July 28, 2011 Madeline Alfieri St Lawrence County, New York, United States August 08, 2011 Details
July 21, 2011 Leihla Scharlau Thurston County, Washington, United States July 23, 2011 Details
June 25, 2011 curtis.lehman Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States June 27, 2011 Details
September 17, 2010 Amanda Fulton Medina County, Ohio, United States April 01, 2011 Details