Arizona Tussock Moth

Carales arizonensis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae

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Arizona Tussock Moth
Photo: Tom Kennedy, CC BY

The Arizona tussock moth has forewings about 25 mm long. It is found in the state of Arizona. Its larvae feed on the tree Acer grandidentatum.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Forewing length is roughly 25 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

Caterpillars eat the leaves of Acer grandidentatum.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

This moth occurs in Arizona, USA.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Months it is reported in the US

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Arizona Tussock Moth photo 2
Photo: Gordon C. Snelling, CC BY
Arizona Tussock Moth photo 3
Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis, CC BY
Arizona Tussock Moth photo 4
Photo: Gordon C. Snelling, CC BY
Arizona Tussock Moth photo 5
Photo: Laura Gaudette, CC BY

Same family (Erebidae)

Spongy MothSpongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Webworm MothFall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or cropsBrown-tail MothBrown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skinIsabella Tiger MothIsabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabellaVirginian Tiger MothVirginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skinSalt Marsh MothSalt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carales_arizonensis

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Text written 2026-10-26 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-26.

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