Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1138273

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: August 29, 2017
Date notes: 73°F/23°C Hu75% 12mph/19kmh-ESE Daylight. Partly cloudy & very mild with a steady cool breeze.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Came crawling down a White Cypress tree. Second & DIFFERENT one within the hour in the various Pines & Cedars. (¾" inch/19mm/1.9km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 29, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania