Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Forewing yellow with brown shading and bands of translucent white spots representing usual lines. Hindwing very pale, translucent yellow, unmarked.
Wing Span: 3.7-5.5 cm.
Life History: Females lay batches of eggs. Early instars stay together in clusters; later instars are not found in groups.
Flight: May-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ashes, elms, hickories, maples, oaks, and other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to North Carolina mountains, west to Ontario, Wisconsin, and Texas. Absent from much of midwestern part of range.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 654 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Warren County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: Val89
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: keyofpel
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: sheilakelch
Region: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 14, 2022
Submitted by: alxj4d3
Region: Montcalm County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022
Observation date: Sep 25, 2019
Submitted by: Louise Dawson
Region: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 21, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2020
Submitted by: JeanLauriault
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: annielynn30
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Rachelyl
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2018
Submitted by: AliWi
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Rtlemur75
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2020
Submitted by: JeanneMHenderson
Region: Midland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: Laura R
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 13, 2022