Spiny oakworm moth
Anisota stigma (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Ceratocampinae
Identification: Females are larger than males. Upperside is reddish orange with scattered small black specks and faint postmedian lines on both wings. Forewing has a small white cell spot. Males are redder than females. Texas individuals of both sexes are browner.
Wing Span: 1 9/16 - 2 3/4 inches (4 - 7 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in clusters of 5-20 and hatch in about 2 weeks. Young caterpillars feed together and when older they feed alone. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground chambers.
Flight: One brood; from June-July in the north, July-August in the south, and August-September in Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various oaks (Quercus species).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woods.
Range: Southeastern Canada; southern New England west to Minnesota, south to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and central Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 169 - 192 of 496 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 24, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2011
Observation date: Jul 20, 2011
Submitted by: Festus
Region: Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2011
Observation date: Jul 03, 2011
Submitted by: kent
Region: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Jul 12, 2011
Observation date: Jul 05, 2010
Submitted by: mskayak
Region: Dukes (Martha's Vineyard) County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2011
Observation date: Jul 29, 2010
Submitted by: LauraKLynn
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Jo Roy
Verified date: Mar 22, 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: Jul 08, 2008
Submitted by: Ceropegia
Region: Etowah County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Mar 12, 2011
Observation date: Aug 21, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Michael Overly)
Region: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 06, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 12, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jul 05, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 2009
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 2008
Submitted by: HHowell
Region: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Jan 30, 2011
Observation date: Jul 03, 2003
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 2009
Submitted by: David Trently (Allen Trently)
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 21, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kathleen Harris)
Region: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 17, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Patrick Dugan)
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 21, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kathleen Harris)
Region: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 17, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Patrick Dugan)
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Sep 21, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis (Howell Curtis)
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Peggy Taylor)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (DJ Stanley)
Region: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Oct 19, 2009
Observation date: Jun 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (DJ Stanley)
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
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