Bug FAQSpeckled Tussock Moth
Lophocampa mixta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 37 mm. Its caterpillars feed on Emory oak (Quercus emoryi). It occurs in the United States, specifically in Arizona and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 37 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on Quercus emoryi, the Emory oak.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in Arizona and Texas in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, Oregon.
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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Questions people ask
Where is the speckled tussock moth found?
It occurs in Arizona and Texas in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Erebidae)
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Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophocampa_mixta
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