A Mottled Prominent Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/22/2014).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/22/2014).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/1/2013). Determined by Jason Roberts/BugGuide.

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2013).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/26/2015).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/3/2017).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2013).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/10/2013).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/14/2013).

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

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2016).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (11/3/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/29/2022).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/6/2022).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 770147 - Psn: 44)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/19/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 770211 - Psn: 44)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/19/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/14/2018).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 422579 - Psn: 45)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/12/2022).

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/13/2022).

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/29/2023).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 770206 - Psn: 46)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 404910 - Psn: 52)

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/23/2021).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 770178 - Psn: 52)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (8/24/2022).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1292565 - Psn: 54)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 425882 - Psn: 55)

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1037722 - Psn: 55)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1301246 - Psn: 55)

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/10/2020).

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A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2019).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 646611 - Psn: 65)

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 346844 - Psn: 66)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1197955 - Psn: 68)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/30/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1209445 - Psn: 77)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/30/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/13/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1305959 - Psn: 85)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/13/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2006).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/3/2002).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2003).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2003).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2003).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2002).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/16/2014).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/16/2014).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 885789 - Psn: 132)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (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: 887983 - Psn: 134)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/27/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 436324 - Psn: 135)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/27/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/27/2015).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in BaltimoreCo., Maryland (7/14/2014).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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The caterpillar of a Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2013).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2015).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/15/2017).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013).

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A Mottled Prominent caterpillar in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/6/2006).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2018).

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Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1307236 - Psn: 200)

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Mottled Prominent Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/22/2014). View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/1/2013). Determined by Jason Roberts/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/10/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

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

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2016). View Record Details Media by Lisa Shannon.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (11/3/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/29/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/6/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/19/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/14/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/12/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

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

A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/23/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (8/24/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/10/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A male Mottled Prominent Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/30/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/13/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2006). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/3/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Mottled Prominent Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2002). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Bill Blauvelt via iNaturalist.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/27/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in BaltimoreCo., Maryland (7/14/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

The caterpillar of a Mottled Prominent Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2013). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Mottled Prominent Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Mottled Prominent Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Mottled Prominent caterpillar in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/6/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Mottled Prominent Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Mottled Prominent Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Source: Wikipedia

Macrurocampa marthesia

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Notodontidae
Genus:	Macrurocampa
Species:	M. marthesia
Binomial name
*Macrurocampa marthesia* (Cramer, 1780)

Macrurocampa marthesia, the mottled prominent, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae.^[1]^[2] It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1780 and is found in North America.^[2]

The MONA or Hodges number for Macrurocampa marthesia is 7975.^[3]^[4]