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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Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: Tclark73
Region: Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 17, 2024
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: Jilo400000
Region: Pickens County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: Marshawillmill
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: Kiwi
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: WMarshall
Region: Floyd County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: Qlina
Region: Lee County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: Matthewbm2002
Region: Jackson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 24, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2023
Submitted by: Lunaris
Region: Clayton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 20, 2023
Observation date: Sep 04, 2023
Submitted by: JusticeMaldonado
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 05, 2023
Observation date: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Niayre
Region: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 24, 2023
Observation date: Jul 06, 2023
Submitted by: Alienj
Region: Boone County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 08, 2023
Observation date: Jun 28, 2023
Submitted by: KitButterlie2023
Region: Morgan County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 01, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: Emily Newman
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2023
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
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