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: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: earth566
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Gus Nyberg
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Tbird88
Region: Covington County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: Butterfan35
Region: Fayette County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jan 29, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: Lydia Wong
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2018
Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: honeymushroom
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 01, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: jaymetrenn
Region: Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: sari
Region: Texas, San Augustine County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 24, 2018
Submitted by: ericoverthere
Region: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: jmeeker63
Region: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: RozieCat
Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: nsnider1974
Region: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2018
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