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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 554 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 16, 2020
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 06, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 05, 2020
Submitted by: Nrutmente
Region: Piscataquis County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: Blittsy
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2015
Submitted by: Anjelicke
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2016
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2019
Submitted by: TRay
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: Blue_lemon
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: Parmbrus
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: areed
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: fionakelly449
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: dizylu
Region: Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 29, 2018
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: Sal91901
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: KMBodan
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Grant County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: Mr.Muffin
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Mike.Milczarski
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 27, 2018
Submitted by: shoptricia
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Exo514
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
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