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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 433 - 456 of 773 verified sightings
Observation date: May 06, 2017
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2017
Observation date: May 27, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2017
Observation date: May 24, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Cooper
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2017
Observation date: May 20, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: Evokitty
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 10, 2015
Submitted by: Donna McLin
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2015
Submitted by: ddozem88
Region: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 21, 2015
Submitted by: Lindahagop
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Oct 15, 2016
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Oct 02, 2016
Submitted by: missyd99
Region: Warren County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Preston County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2016
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: Scamp1137
Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2016
Observation date: May 22, 2014
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: Lhoskins
Region: Stark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Aug 21, 2016
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: Hank Webster
Region: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
Observation date: May 29, 2016
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Region: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2016
Observation date: Jul 21, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2016
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 01, 2014
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 29, 2016
Observation date: May 26, 2016
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 23, 2016
Observation date: Oct 10, 2014
Submitted by: Nick Pulcinella
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2016
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