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:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 376 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: alanmiller
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: Ken Walker
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: dsuich58940
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 01, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 28, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 22, 2019
Observation date: Jun 05, 2019
Submitted by: Zach Eckert
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: May 12, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: Kristi DuBois
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 04, 2019
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Volrin
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 03, 2019
Observation date: Sep 26, 2018
Submitted by: JudesCritters
Region: Skagway, Alaska, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Sep 07, 2018
Submitted by: Happybirdgirl
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: Powdaking
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: LadyKimariah
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Sep 24, 2017
Submitted by: Geof Adams
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 23, 2018
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 16, 2018
Submitted by: S MacAulay
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 16, 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
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