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: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: annielynn30
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Rachelyl
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2018
Submitted by: AliWi
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Rtlemur75
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2020
Submitted by: JeanneMHenderson
Region: Midland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: Laura R
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: Dogsledding101
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2017
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Tavares
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: Ndraiser
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Jul 11, 2016
Submitted by: LillyJo
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 10, 2016
Submitted by: ben82288
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: ND_CC
Region: Cass County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Zappakitty1
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Kinger
Region: Monroe County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: JC32647
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2017
Submitted by: digger
Region: Eaton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 29, 2012
Submitted by: bananas123
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 22, 2022
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