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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 673 - 696 of 774 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 08, 2011
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Madison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 22, 2011
Submitted by: Michux
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
Observation date: Jun 25, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2011
Observation date: Jun 22, 2011
Submitted by: joanne.russo
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 24, 2011
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: mskayak
Region: Dukes (Martha's Vineyard) County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2011
Observation date: Jun 09, 2011
Submitted by: geocachelinda
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 14, 2011
Observation date: Jun 06, 2011
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2011
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: Cheryl Jennings
Region: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2011
Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: singingrenwench
Region: Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 03, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2011
Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jonathan Debalko)
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2011
Submitted by: cstevens
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2011
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2011
Observation date: May 27, 2011
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2011
Observation date: May 20, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2011
Observation date: Sep 04, 2010
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Sep 08, 2010
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton (Amanda Fulton)
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 03, 2011
Observation date: Aug 14, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Su Snyder)
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 25, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Emily Linkous)
Region: Clinton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2011
Observation date: Sep 21, 2010
Submitted by: Bernd
Region: Adams County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2011
Observation date: Aug 19, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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