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.
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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 1 - 24 of 551 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 31, 2025
Submitted by: sehar
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 29, 2025
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: S Lisby
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
Observation date: Sep 23, 2025
Submitted by: hondo58
Region: Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 27, 2025
Observation date: Sep 26, 2025
Submitted by: Lucyldridge
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 26, 2025
Observation date: Sep 09, 2025
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Sep 09, 2025
Submitted by: Pixy
Region: Alpena County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 10, 2025
Observation date: Sep 04, 2025
Submitted by: Betsyleighb
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 07, 2025
Observation date: Aug 31, 2025
Submitted by: Maledicere
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2025
Observation date: Aug 20, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2025
Observation date: Jul 28, 2025
Submitted by: Steve Koehler
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2025
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Submitted by: Beerthief
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
Observation date: May 30, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 20, 2025
Observation date: Jun 08, 2025
Submitted by: Rivard.D
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: Jun 05, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: Aug 23, 2024
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 31, 2024
Observation date: Aug 20, 2024
Submitted by: Geoff Urwin
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Shirley Miller
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: Geoff Urwin
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: Geoff Urwin
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Oct 06, 2024
Submitted by: Chris415
Region: San Francisco County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 11, 2024
Observation date: Sep 22, 2024
Submitted by: medtech2
Region: Clinton County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 24, 2024
Observation date: Sep 22, 2024
Submitted by: smoravec516973
Region: Mora County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 24, 2024
Observation date: Sep 15, 2024
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 17, 2024
Observation date: Sep 15, 2024
Submitted by: John Gibbons
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2024
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