Orange-tipped oakworm moth
Anisota senatoria (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Ceratocampinae
Identification: Females can be twice as large as males. Upperside of female is yellow-orange to yellow-brown; forewing has a white cell spot and varying amounts of scattered black specks. Upperside of male is reddish orange to brownish orange; forewing is narrow with a small white cell spot and a small whitish translucent patch.
Wing Span: 1 3/16 - 2 inches (3 - 5 cm).
Life History: Adults are day fliers. Mating takes place from late morning to early afternoon, and in late afternoon or dusk, females begin laying eggs in large clumps on the underside of oak leaves. Eggs hatch in about 2 weeks and are gregarious when young. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in shallow underground chambers.
Flight: One brood from June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various oaks (Quercus) and perhaps chinquapin (Castanea pumila).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous forests.
Range: Southern Maine west across the Great Lakes region to central Minnesota; south to central Georgia, central Alabama, central Mississippi, Louisiana, and east Texas.
Conservation: Caterpillar populations can be large enough to cause severe defoliation of oaks.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2015
Submitted by: prism_wolf
Region: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 13, 2015
Observation date: Aug 02, 2015
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Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: Lisasullie
Region: New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2015
Observation date: Aug 25, 2006
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2015
Observation date: Sep 19, 2014
Submitted by: goober889
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Apr 12, 2015
Observation date: Sep 10, 2014
Submitted by: Mary Gallo
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2014
Observation date: Sep 19, 2014
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
Observation date: Aug 31, 2014
Submitted by: Mommcgown
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2014
Observation date: Aug 20, 2014
Submitted by: medicswife68w
Region: Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2014
Observation date: Aug 18, 2014
Submitted by: smauck
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
Observation date: Sep 23, 2013
Submitted by: adamschaffer
Region: Madison County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 29, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Sep 07, 2013
Observation date: Aug 22, 2013
Submitted by: Jmorourke
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2013
Observation date: Aug 20, 2013
Submitted by: metazai
Region: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: Joan Quinn Eastman
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: futurebird
Region: Dukes (Martha's Vineyard) County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2013
Submitted by: brhodes_avl_nc
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: Ronja Touber
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2013
Observation date: Jul 22, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2013
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