The hickory tussock moth, also called the hickory tiger moth or hickory halisidota, is a moth in the family Erebidae and the tiger moth tribe Arctiini. It is widely distributed across the eastern half of North America. Unlike some related species whose caterpillars carry chemical defenses acquired from host plants, no venom has been isolated or identified in this species, and reported adverse reactions are characterized as irritant contact dermatitis rather than true venom effects.
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Child Taxon Of
Erebidae, Taxa Source Wikipedia: Lophocampa caryae
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. NatureServe Explorer: Lophocampa caryae
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
Food Habits
Caterpillar Hosts: Ashes, elms, hickories, maples, oaks, and other trees
View the Source 2. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Insecta
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
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3. Wikipedia: Lophocampa caryae
Wikipedia- Wikidata Q6676356 (P225 taxon name)
Child Taxon Of: Erebidae, Introduction
Lophocampa caryae, the hickory tiger moth, hickory tussock moth, or hickory halisidota, is a moth in the family Erebidae and the tribe Arctiini, the tiger moths.
View the Source 4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Lophocampa caryae
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory recordQuote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lepidoptera
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 88Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 88
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":"Lepidoptera","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鳞翅目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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