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 25 - 43 of 43 verified sightings
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: Nov 10, 2012
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2012
Observation date: Jun 12, 2012
Submitted by: sryan101
Region: Virginia, Virginia Beach County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: Apr 28, 2012
Submitted by: MrJim70
Region: Powell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2012
Observation date: Apr 27, 2012
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 30, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 06, 2011
Observation date: May 20, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Jul 02, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Sep 09, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Aug 20, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Aug 31, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Aug 20, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2011
Observation date: Jun 30, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2011
Observation date: Aug 31, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2011
Observation date: Oct 12, 2010
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 15, 2011
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