Species Details
Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameMottled Tiger, Spotted Tussock
SeasonalityMid June - early July.
IdentificationThere are no other species in Alberta with which this one can be confused.
Royal Alberta Museum page
Royal Alberta Museum page
Scientific Name
Lophocampa maculata
Common Name
Mottled Tiger, Spotted Tussock
Habitat
Found throughout the southern boreal forest and riparian habitats in the prairies.
Seasonality
Mid June - early July.
Identification
There are no other species in Alberta with which this one can be confused.
Royal Alberta Museum page Life History No information available. Conservation Common Diet Info A wide variety of trees and shrubs, including Acer, Salix, Populus, Betula and Alnus. Range Widespread throughout most of North America.
Royal Alberta Museum page Life History No information available. Conservation Common Diet Info A wide variety of trees and shrubs, including Acer, Salix, Populus, Betula and Alnus. Range Widespread throughout most of North America.
Citation
Page Citation for Lophocampa maculata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Lophocampa maculata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-256. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
References
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 133 specimens of this Species.
BIRD36833 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-07-09
BIRD37547 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2014-06-27
BIRD37548 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2014-07-19
POHL-13-00974 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Big River
Collected ByPohl, G. R.; Kutash, T. M.
Date Collected1995-06-14
POHL-13-00975 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Long Lake
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected1999-06-17
POHL-13-00976 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByPohl, G. R.
Date Collected1985-06-26
BIRD37948 - Lophocampa maculata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2015-06-20