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Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

The Hickory Tussock Moth is a fuzzy, white moth with black spots. Its caterpillars are bright and hairy, making them look like little creatures from a fairy tale!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Hickory Tussock Moth is typically pale yellow to tan with irregular brownish bands and spots on its wings. Its striking caterpillar is fuzzy white with dense black tufts on its back and long black hairs at both ends, making it visually distinct from other caterpillars.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieErebidaeGattungLophocampa
Hickory Tussock Moth
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Hickory Tussock Moth

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Hickory Tussock Moths do not eat, living only to lay eggs.

Caterpillars have six pairs of orange tufts on their backs, like tiny fuzzy pom-poms!

Caterpillars use spiky hairs to decorate cocoons for extra defense!

If disturbed, the caterpillar curls into a ball, exposing stinging hairs to scare foes.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Irritating Hairs

Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillars can cause skin rashes because their fuzzy hairs contain irritating toxins that help deter predators.

Fähigkeit

Warning Colors

The larva's contrasting white, black, and orange tufts act as a warning signal that helps predators recognize its toxicity.

Fähigkeit

Silk Spinner

Hickory Tussock Moth larvae spin a strong silk cocoon because they produce durable silk threads that protect them during pupation.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
40-50 mm
Größe
15-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Young Hickory Tussock Moths munch on tree leaves to grow big and strong, but adults don't eat!

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars are voracious herbivores, while adult moths do not feed, relying on stored energy.

Hauptnahrung

  • Carya ovata
  • Juglans nigra
  • Quercus alba
  • Ulmus americana

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Shagbark Hickory

Carya ovata

Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this tree.

eats

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

A common host plant for the caterpillar larvae.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Birds sometimes prey on these moths or their larvae.

parasitizes

Hickory Tussock Moth Parasitic Wasp

Cotesia caryae

This tiny wasp lays its eggs inside the moth's caterpillar.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Hickory Moth

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Don't touch the caterpillars, as their hairs can cause skin irritation.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Hickory Tussock Moth?

40-50 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Hickory Tussock Moth?

15-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Hickory Tussock Moth?

5-10 Tage

Was frisst Hickory Tussock Moth?

Young Hickory Tussock Moths munch on tree leaves to grow big and strong, but adults don't eat!

Wo findet man Hickory Tussock Moth normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Hickory Tussock Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Hickory Tussock Moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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