Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1241405

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: January 21, 2020
Submitted by: all-things-NATURE
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found it on the main floor of the house. It did not attempt to fly when I gently urged it onto a piece of paper to move it to a plant so it would not get stepped on. It stayed in the same place until the following afternoon when I could not find it on or in the plant. Saw it approximately 7 feet from the plant on the floor. It seems lethargic. The temperature has been in the teens the past several day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: January 24, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Ohio, Franklin County