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 121 - 144 of 537 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 15, 2016
Submitted by: tsharpeny
Region: Hamilton County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Oct 02, 2018
Submitted by: Minchska
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2017
Submitted by: littleduce
Region: Greene County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Sep 27, 2017
Submitted by: Zazzy510
Region: Clinton County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: Terk cobbler
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Oct 02, 2021
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2021
Observation date: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: Kittster
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 25, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 18, 2020
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 12, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
Observation date: Sep 04, 2021
Submitted by: Mary Lou Coombs
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2020
Submitted by: Jaybird1213
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: Laura1966
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: Emilie
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2021
Submitted by: chr1stymae
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 10, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: Sep 28, 2020
Submitted by: Kari Richardson
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: ccrosby98
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Oct 07, 2017
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 05, 2021
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