Long-streaked Tussock Moth
Common NameLong-streaked Tussock Moth
Scientific NameDasychira dorsipennata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyLymantriinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, birch, maple, willow, poplar, apple
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy caterpillars, often with tussocks of hair, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon, and the species typically overwinters as an egg or young larva.
Identification TipsLook for the pale yellowish-brown forewings with characteristic dark, wavy transverse lines and a distinctive dark longitudinal streak. Males have feathery antennae.
Description
This moth has pale yellowish-tan to light brown forewings marked with distinct, wavy dark brown transverse lines and a prominent dark streak extending from the base towards the apex.
