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: Aug 23, 2012
Submitted by: Nathan Charnock
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012
Observation date: Aug 19, 2012
Submitted by: Marygrace Barber
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 28, 2012
Observation date: Aug 19, 2012
Submitted by: Marygrace Barber
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 28, 2012
Observation date: Aug 08, 2012
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 25, 2012
Observation date: Aug 06, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2011
Submitted by: AngelaCoco
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 22, 2012
Observation date: Aug 05, 2012
Submitted by: bugme
Region: Lincoln (mainland only) County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 13, 2012
Observation date: Aug 07, 2012
Submitted by: klavierabend
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Aug 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 24, 2012
Submitted by: cobal2913
Region: Summit County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 2012
Submitted by: Sue Adair
Region: Jefferson County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 28, 2012
Observation date: Jun 15, 2012
Submitted by: BonnieMW
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 27, 2012
Observation date: Jun 14, 2012
Submitted by: Lutya
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 27, 2012
Observation date: Jun 02, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 26, 2012
Observation date: Jun 19, 2012
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 25, 2012
Observation date: May 24, 2012
Submitted by: oily
Region: Clinton County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 24, 2012
Observation date: Oct 08, 2011
Submitted by: macdougallj
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 22, 2012
Observation date: Aug 06, 2011
Submitted by: Hellywell
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: Sep 08, 2011
Submitted by: AlanDAdams
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Aug 13, 2011
Submitted by: mikeakresh
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Aug 22, 2011
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2012
Observation date: Aug 08, 2010
Submitted by: Larry522
Region: Addison County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 17, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: corey.husic
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
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