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: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: pgrove
Region: Putnam County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2019
Submitted by: danielelwilsn
Region: Onondaga County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: anicorvo73
Region: Jefferson County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: tmtrace
Region: Oneida County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: kammer
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: LunaFarms
Region: Niagara County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2019
Submitted by: dm_cunningham
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: Sammi4209903
Region: Cayuga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: a.d.levine
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Aug 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Bberrio
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Bberrio
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: Erin Smith
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2021
Submitted by: ecrisfield
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: tmlehman
Region: Adams County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: iameric
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2021
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2021
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