Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1265008

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Observation date: July 31, 2020
Date notes: Clear, warm and sunny morning. Temperature approx. 18 degrees centigrade.
Submitted by: one72guy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found these two larvae in our raspberry patch while picking berries. I have collected them and will attempt to raise them to adulthood. One is marginally larger than the other. Update: Have now found an additional 20 caterpillars, mostly on leaves of our apple-crab tree. One of the caterpillars has pupated overnight of August 17-18, 2020.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: February 27, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan