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: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: nmccarthy
Region: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: kevtechno
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2014
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jul 04, 2014
Observation date: Jun 05, 2011
Submitted by: lisagorn
Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 02, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: cc.pelletier
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 02, 2014
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 26, 2014
Observation date: Jun 05, 2014
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 19, 2014
Submitted by: Miama13
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: Bushytail3
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2014
Observation date: Jun 09, 2014
Submitted by: ilsa_jule
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: LauraMaskell
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: fluffberger
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2014
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: dncms
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2014
Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2014
Observation date: May 19, 2014
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2013
Submitted by: AngelaCoco
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2014
Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2014
Observation date: Jun 10, 2013
Submitted by: jeremy_martin@m...
Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 19, 2014
Observation date: Sep 23, 2013
Submitted by: klavierabend
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 19, 2014
Observation date: Aug 30, 2013
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Stephen Kloiber)
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 08, 2014
Observation date: Jun 11, 2013
Submitted by: Countrysmama
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Noel Mac Neil
Verified date: Jan 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: James Fox
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Nov 15, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2013
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