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 571 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Aug 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Bberrio
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Bberrio
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: Erin Smith
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2021
Submitted by: ecrisfield
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: tmlehman
Region: Adams County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: iameric
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2021
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2021
Submitted by: Indianagirl
Region: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: todonnell
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2021
Observation date: Apr 26, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: May 01, 2021
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
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