A Nason's Slug Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014).

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2016). Identification verified by Hugh McGuinness/iNaturalist and Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2013).

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 493837 - Psn: 44)

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 199648 - Psn: 45)

Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 199645 - Psn: 48)

Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 180202 - Psn: 55)

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2020).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 402114 - Psn: 55)

Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596993 - Psn: 65)

Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 229887 - Psn: 68)

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Nason's Slug Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 229882 - Psn: 78)

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/7/2006).

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2002).

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2007).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (4/28/2011).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/21/2013).

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A Nason's Slug Moth larva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2015).

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A Nason's Slug Moth larva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2015).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2013).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2015).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2020).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1088281 - Psn: 115)

Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (9/3/2014).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/1/2017).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1366856 - Psn: 122)

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/10/2020).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/3/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 692183 - Psn: 125)

Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/3/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) Giff Beaton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 705867 - Psn: 132)

Nason's Slug Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) Giff Beaton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/23/2020).

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A parasitized Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2020).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/15/2017).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/30/2017).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2019).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/21/2017).

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A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/26/2020).

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A Nason's Slug Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2016). Identification verified by Hugh McGuinness/iNaturalist and Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jesse via iNaturalist.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/7/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2007). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (4/28/2011). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Nason's Slug Moth larva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2013). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Nason's Slug Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/10/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Nason's Slug Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/3/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Nason's Slug Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) Giff Beaton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Giff Beaton via iNaturalist.

Nason's Slug Moth in Baltimore Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/23/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A parasitized Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Tim Friedlander.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Nason's Slug Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

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Natada nasoni

Adult

Larva
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Limacodidae
Genus:	Natada
Species:	N. nasoni
Binomial name
*Natada nasoni* (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])^[1]^[2]
Synonyms
Sisyrosea nasoni Grote, 1876 Limacodes rude H. Edwards, 1882

Natada nasoni, Nason's slug or Nason's slug moth, is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in the United States from Missouri to the Atlantic coast and south to the Gulf of Mexico.^[3]^[4]

The larvae feed on various smooth-leaved woody plants, including beech, hickory and hornbeam. They are adorned with stinging spines.^[5]

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^ "Natada". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
^ "Moth Photographers Group – Natada nasoni – 4679". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
^ Becker & Epstein Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera
^ "Species Natada nasoni - Nason's Slug - Hodges#4679 - BugGuide.Net". bugguide.net. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
^ "Featured Insect - Natada nasoni" (PDF). Retrieved 28 September 2017.

Taxon identifiers
Natada nasoni	Wikidata: Q6967929 BAMONA: Natada-nasoni BOLD: 11989 BugGuide: 39745 CoL: 6S5QT GBIF: 1753668 iNaturalist: 225460 Insecta.pro: 41923 IRMNG: 10330911 LepIndex: 76951 MONA: 4679 NatureServe: 2.120956 NCBI: 691659

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Nason's Slug Moth

Natada nasoni (Grote, 1876)

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