A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/23/2017).

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Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/19/2018).

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A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/13/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/14/2019).

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A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/17/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/28/2013).

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A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013).

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A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/2017).

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A Lucerne Moth in Odenton, Maryland (10/9/2012).

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A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/31/2007). Determined by Steve Nanz/BugGuide.

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A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2017).

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A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/17/2017).

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A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/29/2013).

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A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/12/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/2/2013).

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Lucerne Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 612313 - Psn: 52)

Lucerne Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lucerne Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 616210 - Psn: 55)

Lucerne Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Lucerne Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/3/2021).

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A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).

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A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/14/2010). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide.

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A Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/1/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Verified by Terry Harrison and A. Hendrickson/BugGuide.

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Lucerne Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).

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Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 342494 - Psn: 65)

Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 311153 - Psn: 66)

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Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/12/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 638860 - Psn: 66)

Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/12/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/25/2012).

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A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2015).

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A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/29/2013).

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A Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2019).

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Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 230279 - Psn: 78)

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A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/1/2004).

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A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2002).

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A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2002).

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A Lucerne Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/20/2006).

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A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/1/2016).

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Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 218763 - Psn: 155)

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A Lucerne Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2002).

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A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/18/2017).

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Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 231840 - Psn: 200)

Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lucerne Moth in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 233091 - Psn: 200)

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A Lucerne Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2022).

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A Lucerne Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/13/2022).

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A Lucerne Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (8/23/2022).

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Lucerne Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/29/2024). (c) Matthew StClair, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1313268 - Psn: 200)

Lucerne Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/29/2024). (c) Matthew StClair, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lucerne Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Manoli Strecker, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1313273 - Psn: 200)

Lucerne Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Manoli Strecker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/29/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1338667 - Psn: 200)

Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/29/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lucerne Moth in Calvert Co. (9/1/2025). (c) slsell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Lucerne Moth in Montgomery Co. (9/14/2025). (c) Jeff S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1393775 - Psn: 200)

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Lucerne Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/13/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1435259 - Psn: 200)

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Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2016). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>) (Photo ID: 1493114 - Psn: 200)

Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2016). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Lucerne Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1495516 - Psn: 200)

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Lucerne Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/6/2026). (c) Ken Clark, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1504152 - Psn: 200)

Lucerne Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/6/2026). (c) Ken Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Lucerne Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/13/2014).

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Status

"Virtually statewide. Generally distributed and often very common, increasingly so in late summer. This is a characteristic pattern of seasonal migrants from farther south, and N. nearctica is thought to be one of them (Ferguson, 1991: 36, 78)" (John Glaser, 2005).

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A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/23/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/19/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/13/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/14/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/17/2014). View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Lucerne Moth in Odenton, Maryland (10/9/2012). Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/31/2007). Determined by Steve Nanz/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2014). View Record Details Media by Kurt Schwarz.

A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/17/2017). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Lucerne Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/2/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Lucerne Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Lucerne Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Lucerne Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/3/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). Media by Mike Burchett.

A Lucerne Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/14/2010). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/1/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Verified by Terry Harrison and A. Hendrickson/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Lucerne Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Lucerne Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/12/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/25/2012). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lucerne Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lucerne Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Lucerne Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/1/2004). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lucerne Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/20/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Lucerne Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/1/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lucerne Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/19/2002). Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lucerne Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist.

A Lucerne Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lucerne Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/13/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lucerne Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (8/23/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Lucerne Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/29/2024). (c) Matthew StClair, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew StClair via iNaturalist.

Lucerne Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Manoli Strecker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Manoli Strecker via iNaturalist.

Lucerne Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/29/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jesse C. via iNaturalist.

Lucerne Moth in Calvert Co. (9/1/2025). (c) slsell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by slsell via iNaturalist.

Lucerne Moth in Montgomery Co. (9/14/2025). (c) Jeff S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by eaglescouter2003 via iNaturalist.

Lucerne Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2016). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) View Record Details Media by Kurt R. Schwarz via iNaturalist.

Lucerne Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/6/2026). (c) Ken Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Ken Clark via iNaturalist.

A Lucerne Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/13/2014). Media by Jonathan Willey.

Source: Wikipedia

Nomophila nearctica


Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Nomophila
Species:	N. nearctica
Binomial name
*Nomophila nearctica* Munroe, 1973^[1]

Nomophila nearctica, the lucerne moth, clover nomophila, false webworm, celery stalkworm or American celery webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from southern Canada and all of the United States, south to Mexico and the Neotropics.

The wingspan is 24–35 mm.^[2]

Adults are on wing from April to November in North America.

The larvae feed on celery, grasses, lucerne, Medicago sativa, Polygonum, Melilotus and various other low-growing herbaceous plants.

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Taxon identifiers
Nomophila nearctica	Wikidata: Q7048654 BAMONA: Nomophila-nearctica BioLib: 51073 BugGuide: 9485 CoL: 47P6Q EoL: 457314 GBIF: 1881166 iNaturalist: 58750 Insecta.pro: 14789 IRMNG: 10773544 LepIndex: 25273 MONA: 5156 NatureServe: 2.121220 NBN: NHMSYS0000503398 NCBI: 1113293 Observation.org: 184442 Open Tree of Life: 819033

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Lucerne Moth

Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973

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