hickory tussock moth
(Lophocampa caryae)
Resources
- A Guide to Common Insects and Diseases of Forest Trees in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
| Family: Erebidae |
| Subfamily: Arctiinae |
| Tribe: Phaegopterini |
| Genus: Lophocampa |
| Subject: Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841 |
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database