hickory tussock moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris
Resources
- A Guide to Common Insects and Diseases of Forest Trees in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
Representative Images(View more at Forestry Images)
 1791002 hickory tussock moth Lophocampa caryae Larva(e) Lance S. Risley |
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Atelocerata |
| Class: Hexapoda (including Insecta) |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
| Family: Arctiidae |
| Subfamily: Arctiinae |
| Tribe: Phasgonophorini |
| Genus: Lophocampa |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITABAEA>
| Common Name Reference: | Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp. |
| Scientific Name Reference: | R.W. Poole and P. Gentili, Nomina Insecta Nearctica. 1996. Nomina insecta nearctica: a checklist of the insects of North America. Vol. 3. Rockville (MD): Entomological Information Services. Available at URL: http://www.nearctica.com/nomina/main.htm |
