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 169 - 192 of 773 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 24, 2018
Submitted by: achterv_DE18
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 27, 2018
Submitted by: achterv_DE18
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Oct 06, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 21, 2016
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: VDiana
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: mimtan
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Nov 22, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: JC Fazio-Cohen
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Oct 03, 2016
Submitted by: JediRae
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2017
Submitted by: Moth45
Region: Westchester County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2017
Submitted by: RobBuckButterflier
Region: Genesee County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: frazjp65
Region: Chautauqua County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: tniernberger
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: mmassar
Region: Broome County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Nancy Castillo
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: Jenicesesti
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2017
Submitted by: lvtdenise
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: WhiteTussock1
Region: Broome County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 22, 2013
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: a.d.levine
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: kt_upstate
Region: Montgomery County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
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