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.
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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 295 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2017
Observation date: Aug 31, 2015
Submitted by: TimL
Region: Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sublette County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 19, 2017
Observation date: Sep 28, 2016
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 22, 2016
Observation date: Sep 17, 2016
Submitted by: taogirl
Region: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Oct 19, 2016
Observation date: Sep 19, 2016
Submitted by: travelingwithou...
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 03, 2016
Submitted by: Tjp
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: sseagrave
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2016
Observation date: Jun 03, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2016
Observation date: Oct 07, 2015
Submitted by: stevenstell
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 22, 2016
Observation date: Apr 22, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Dec 17, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2015
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sublette County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 08, 2015
Observation date: Sep 11, 2014
Submitted by: Beardsisin
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 11, 2015
Submitted by: acmeacademy
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Oct 17, 2015
Observation date: Sep 14, 2015
Submitted by: Susan Lord
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 23, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 28, 2014
Submitted by: thor9008
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 17, 2015
Submitted by: larry a gordon
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2015
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: pourthecoffee
Region: Park County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 18, 2015
Observation date: Aug 02, 2015
Submitted by: CatWhat
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 28, 2015
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
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