Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, J.E., 1797
Banded Tussock Moth in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Erebidae
- Genus
- Halysidota
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 19 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (19)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (47)
- Recorded, season not shown (3)
- Season shown (19)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | 22 · Season shown |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | 58 · Season shown |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | 28 · Season shown |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | 31 · Season shown |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 62 · Season shown |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | 37 · Season shown |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 77 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | 34 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 76 · Season shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | 23 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hocking County | 72 · Season shown |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | 23 · Season shown |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | 26 · Season shown |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | 33 · Season shown |
| Lucas County | 62 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | 31 · Season shown |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | 31 · Season shown |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | 48 · Season shown |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | 35 · Season shown |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | 41 · Season shown |
| Summit County | 85 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | 30 · Season shown |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Lorain County
Early August to late September, middle week Sep 6–12
Records per week from 33 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 29 dates. Latest record: September 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Banded Tussock Moth | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,122 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 824 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 793 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 901 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 886 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 771 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 797 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 1,124 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 954 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 770 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 973 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 957 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 1,240 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 912 |
| Aug 2–8 | 2 | 2 | 907 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 769 |
| Aug 16–22 | 3 | 2 | 768 |
| Aug 23–29 | 3 | 2 | 788 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 5 | 2 | 959 |
| Sep 6–12 | 7 | 4 | 907 |
| Sep 13–19 | 7 | 3 | 817 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 745 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 3 | 2 | 508 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 597 |
| Oct 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 343 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
Reported as an adult
No records here are marked as adults yet, so there is no adult season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a caterpillar
Usually reported as a caterpillar early August to late September, middle week Sep 6–12.
From 33 records that are marked as caterpillars. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as a caterpillar, not when caterpillars are about.
In Ohio
Early August to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5
Records per week from 1,728 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 536 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Banded Tussock Moth | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 1 | 1 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 3 | 3 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 7 | 4 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 26 | 6 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 30 | 8 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 82 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 145 | 9 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 161 | 10 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 225 | 10 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 225 | 9 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 254 | 9 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 204 | 10 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 174 | 10 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 104 | 9 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 50 | 8 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 25 | 7 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 6 | 4 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 4 | 2 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Only 7 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a caterpillar
Usually reported as a caterpillar early August to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5.
From 1,715 records that are marked as caterpillars. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as a caterpillar, not when caterpillars are about.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Sycamore Tussock Moth Halysidota harrisiiOften confused in Ohio: 51 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- American Dagger Acronicta americanaOften confused in Ohio: 25 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Hickory Tussock Moth Lophocampa caryaeOften confused in Ohio: 11 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Virginian Tiger Moth Spilosoma virginica119 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Fall Webworm Moth Hyphantria cunea82 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: no record
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: no record
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in November to May, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 52%31% |
| Developed | 37%49% |
| Farmland | 6%11% |
| Wetland | 4%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.5%0.9% |
| Open water | 0.2%3% |
From 958 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Lorain County result
33 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 33 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.