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:
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: Jmurf18431
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Oct 24, 2017
Observation date: Sep 27, 2017
Submitted by: ugaheather
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2017
Observation date: Oct 03, 2017
Submitted by: Rita W. Venable
Region: Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Oct 08, 2017
Observation date: Oct 07, 2017
Submitted by: ydlrun
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2017
Submitted by: Feles
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 01, 2017
Observation date: Sep 30, 2017
Submitted by: Beechwoods
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 30, 2017
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: Chantels719
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 28, 2017
Observation date: Sep 25, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 25, 2017
Observation date: Sep 25, 2017
Submitted by: mlfoxjr
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 25, 2017
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Oct 11, 2015
Submitted by: Wolffoot
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 20, 2015
Submitted by: Wolffoot
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: WA3UFN
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 11, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
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