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
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Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: JimW59
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: jguild
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Aug 04, 2020
Submitted by: Shauna1979
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Oct 17, 2021
Submitted by: Cactusmama
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2020
Submitted by: Blizz
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: Rambos06
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 19, 2022
Observation date: Sep 20, 2019
Submitted by: Marjorie Siegel
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Sep 21, 2019
Submitted by: ForestJae
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Sep 11, 2019
Submitted by: emmaluc
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Sep 11, 2018
Submitted by: Scrubbyj
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Oct 18, 2017
Submitted by: maddiejayy
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: A.Y.Liang
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Nov 16, 2016
Submitted by: Burtburt
Region: California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: ahibbs
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: Stéphan Ruest
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 12, 2021
Submitted by: kristinamaubert...
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: cjcmusician
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: Abbear
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: Pudge
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: AcuBrenda
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: JimW59
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: Shannonedmonton
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
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