Spiny oakworm moth
Anisota stigma (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Ceratocampinae
Identification: Females are larger than males. Upperside is reddish orange with scattered small black specks and faint postmedian lines on both wings. Forewing has a small white cell spot. Males are redder than females. Texas individuals of both sexes are browner.
Wing Span: 1 9/16 - 2 3/4 inches (4 - 7 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in clusters of 5-20 and hatch in about 2 weeks. Young caterpillars feed together and when older they feed alone. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground chambers.
Flight: One brood; from June-July in the north, July-August in the south, and August-September in Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various oaks (Quercus species).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woods.
Range: Southeastern Canada; southern New England west to Minnesota, south to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and central Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 479 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: Sarayla89
Region: Clark County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: owlbyr
Verified date: Sep 15, 2022
Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: Firechild42069
Region: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2022
Submitted by: Dennis Blanton
Region: Dougherty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2022
Submitted by: Dennis Blanton
Region: Calhoun County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: HCGregory
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: altoonamothlady
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: snakeowl
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 01, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2022
Submitted by: MarshGirl144
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 25, 2022
Observation date: Aug 15, 2016
Submitted by: sonnia hill
Region: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 16, 2018
Submitted by: pmrules21
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: JaeTay33
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 15, 2021
Submitted by: Jess D
Region: Paulding County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: Dida618
Region: Georgia, United States, Walton County
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: Lexseay14
Region: Georgia, United States, Walker County
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: deafdog
Region: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: steve.hoppin
Region: Scott County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 26, 2020
Submitted by: Debi2020
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 13, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 11, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2017
Submitted by: Dellaphipps
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 11, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: Dan Coombes
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2020
Submitted by: steve.hoppin
Region: Scott County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: Marty Silver
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
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