Manto Tussock Moth
Dasychira manto (Strecker, 1900)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.1-4.0 cm (male), 3.8-4.8 cm (female)
Life History:
Flight: April-October (2-3 broods)
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae fed on pines, esp. Jack Pine, Pinus banksiana, and Scrub Pine, Pinus virginiana.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southeastern United States: Maryland south to Florida, west to Kentucky, Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 42 verified sightings
Observation date: Feb 20, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Feb 21, 2023
Observation date: Nov 24, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 29, 2022
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: bobreed1987
Region: Elmore County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Mar 10, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2021
Observation date: Mar 31, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 08, 2021
Observation date: May 19, 2016
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 25, 2020
Observation date: Aug 31, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 12, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: mjpfsr
Region: Barrow County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: Nov 09, 2017
Submitted by: denisec
Region: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2017
Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: DCarrie
Region: Texas, Walker County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2017
Observation date: Oct 14, 2016
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Hardin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
Observation date: Nov 12, 2016
Submitted by: MrsKanady
Region: Pope County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 14, 2016
Observation date: Aug 04, 2015
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2016
Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Oct 02, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Mar 25, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 17, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 06, 2013
Observation date: May 28, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 06, 2013
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