Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Forewing deep yellow with four brown bands (usually merged); partial fifth band extends inward from costa. Partial band darkest where reniform spot normally occurs. Hindwing paler yellow, translucent, unmarked.
Wing Span: 3.5-4.3cm.
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Birches, maples, oaks, poplars, willows.
Adult Food:
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Range:
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 336 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 19, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: valucarraqua
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: RichmondFamilia
Region: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: jwjoseph82
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: Varn
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: Varn
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: Crashmoth
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: blgreco
Region: Archuleta County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: A Hoover
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2016
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Brozo08
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Nathanworld
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2018
Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2018
Observation date: Sep 06, 2017
Submitted by: Gary Walton
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 31, 2018
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