Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1143385

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: September 25, 2017
Date notes: 84°F/30°C Hu50% 4mph/7kmh-SE Daylight/Noon. Sunny, clear, warm and dry with an occasional cool breeze. Very comfortable
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Came wiggling up a wooden partition in the wildflower garden & settled with eating on a wild Bittercress leaf. (1½" inch/37mm/3.7km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 25, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania