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 145 - 168 of 537 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 10, 2016
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 05, 2020
Submitted by: Hotdog
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Feb 14, 2021
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Chris Lackie
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: CampBrowningMothLord
Region: Weber County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 29, 2014
Submitted by: Donna Millar
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2021
Observation date: Sep 27, 2011
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: Oct 05, 2020
Submitted by: cwanbebby
Region: Lamoille County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 17, 2020
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 14, 2020
Submitted by: maccampb
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 23, 2018
Submitted by: michelleron222
Region: Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Sep 09, 2019
Submitted by: Mauro Hernandez
Region: Butte County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Oct 10, 2019
Submitted by: LaurieL
Region: Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: Freshy65
Region: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 24, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 21, 2020
Submitted by: neilds37
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: MSMSM
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2020
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Kathleen Dobson
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2018
Submitted by: Rob Petley-Jones
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 11, 2020
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