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
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2016
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: madamejude
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2016
Observation date: Jun 01, 2016
Submitted by: Naturegram
Region: Broome County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 02, 2016
Observation date: May 29, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2016
Observation date: May 30, 2016
Submitted by: SteveSass
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: May 30, 2016
Observation date: May 19, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2016
Observation date: May 10, 2016
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 22, 2016
Observation date: May 29, 2009
Submitted by: Butterfly Ridge
Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 31, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 29, 2014
Submitted by: doris potter
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 04, 2015
Observation date: Oct 10, 2015
Submitted by: ortonm
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 21, 2015
Observation date: Sep 01, 2015
Submitted by: Jennifer Jilks
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 13, 2015
Observation date: Jul 23, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 13, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 08, 2015
Observation date: Jul 13, 2015
Submitted by: Pleurastic
Region: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 31, 2015
Observation date: Jul 21, 2015
Submitted by: Shannon77
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Oct 25, 2015
Observation date: Oct 26, 2013
Submitted by: doublej
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2015
Observation date: Oct 11, 2015
Submitted by: Fred Cohrs
Region: Morgan County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2015
Observation date: Oct 07, 2015
Submitted by: jrdpa
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2015
Observation date: Oct 05, 2015
Submitted by: ottalla
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2015
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