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 543 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: Leanne Schroeder
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: Noah1237
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 17, 2020
Observation date: Oct 03, 2017
Submitted by: Pjc
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Sep 19, 2017
Submitted by: DancinFool
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Oct 17, 2019
Submitted by: Nazarene77
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: kristidem
Region: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Aug 25, 2018
Submitted by: Lawler1216
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: bmothwct
Region: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
Observation date: May 30, 2017
Submitted by: intuitiverabbit
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: Taybritt
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020
Observation date: Aug 19, 2020
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
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