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:
Habitat:
Range:
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 528 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 09, 2023
Observation date: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Nif
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 08, 2023
Observation date: Jun 28, 2023
Submitted by: Adeline Lemasson
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
Observation date: Jun 19, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: Denmarkguy
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
Observation date: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 11, 2023
Observation date: May 19, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2023
Observation date: Oct 16, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2022
Submitted by: TCWZA
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 08, 2023
Observation date: Sep 25, 2017
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Lake County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 24, 2022
Submitted by: Musername
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 24, 2022
Submitted by: taylor.justason
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 01, 2022
Submitted by: Jenniferlynn
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 13, 2022
Submitted by: TFenton
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: justthemomo
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: Joyjoy
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2023
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: Mineral County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 01, 2023
Observation date: Sep 25, 2022
Submitted by: Breck Breckenridge
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: lilacheadspace
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 08, 2022
Submitted by: antazerty
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 19, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 21, 2022
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