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 26, 2011
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 12, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2011
Submitted by: Ryan St Laurent
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Dec 12, 2012
Observation date: Aug 26, 2012
Submitted by: lilkriskattn
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Dec 02, 2012
Observation date: Sep 03, 2012
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Sep 25, 2012
Observation date: Aug 29, 2011
Submitted by: kjsmith
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Sep 22, 2012
Observation date: Sep 04, 2012
Submitted by: sierralittle
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2012
Observation date: Sep 01, 2012
Submitted by: doyle812
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 12, 2012
Submitted by: acmokeson
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 23, 2012
Submitted by: mansequip
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: Ed Buras
Region: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2009
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 24, 2012
Observation date: Aug 30, 2011
Submitted by: macdougallj
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 23, 2012
Observation date: Sep 10, 2009
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 03, 2012
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: audramckinney
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Jan 03, 2012
Observation date: Aug 11, 2011
Submitted by: vkoslin
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Aug 21, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 2011
Submitted by: BobMoul
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2011
Observation date: Sep 21, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, Richard)
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: Aug 27, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Mark Catlin)
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2011
Observation date: Aug 22, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 18, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gillian Rabalais)
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 18, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gillian Rabalais)
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 22, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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