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:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 537 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 13, 2022
Submitted by: TFenton
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: justthemomo
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: Joyjoy
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2023
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: Mineral County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 01, 2023
Observation date: Sep 25, 2022
Submitted by: Breck Breckenridge
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: lilacheadspace
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 08, 2022
Submitted by: antazerty
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 19, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 21, 2022
Observation date: Sep 21, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 21, 2022
Observation date: Sep 19, 2022
Submitted by: SteveMatadobra
Region: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2022
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: Dammit73
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
Observation date: Sep 01, 2022
Submitted by: Deantroi
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: Catbird
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: sydneyharter
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 16, 2022
Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: RedAdmiral
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Mar 14, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: kmarianchild
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 23, 2022
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