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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Submitted by: BAMONA (Cody Hough)
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 30, 2007
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Jan 25, 2010
Observation date: Aug 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Wheatley)
Region: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: May 05, 2009
Observation date: Jun 08, 1888
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.)
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brower, A.E.)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Brower, A.E.)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: Sep 01, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Riley)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: Jun 15, 1888
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.)
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Horsfall, J.)
Region: Wright County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: Oct 10, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sheeley, Ron)
Region: Texas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: Jul 21, 1903
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Horsfall, J.)
Region: Wright County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: Oct 11, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Vincent, D.L.)
Region: Texas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 05, 2009
Observation date: Sep 20, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cody Hough)
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Sep 04, 2008
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jan 15, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Union County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Grant County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Carroll County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Summers County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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