A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/7/2013).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A male Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 226641 - Psn: 55)

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 661957 - Psn: 55)

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 733548 - Psn: 65)

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1085287 - Psn: 66)

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 218469 - Psn: 78)

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 465273 - Psn: 78)

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2010).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Florida.

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2002).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/11/2002).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001).

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1348309 - Psn: 122)

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 343786 - Psn: 125)

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 344484 - Psn: 125)

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillars in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). Note the range of variation shown between individuals.

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 342743 - Psn: 155)

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/19/2015).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/16/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/22/2017).

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/7/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Jane Kostenko MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/5/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/26/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Washington Co., Maryland (9/12/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Lochmaeus manteo caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2022).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/27/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (9/6/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/30/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

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A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/7/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2015). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Florida. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/11/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/22/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillars in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). Note the range of variation shown between individuals. View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/22/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/7/2018). View Record Details Media by Jane Kostenko.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Washington Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Lochmaeus manteo caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/27/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (9/6/2018). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth larva in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/30/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.