An Ambiguous Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2014).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/6/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

An Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/8/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/8/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/8/2015).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An Ambiguous Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/22/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A female Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An Ambiguous Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2019).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

An Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/8/2014).

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A female Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/11/2014).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 211324 - Psn: 65)

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An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2013).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/8/2015).

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A male Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/27/2005).

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A pair of mating Ambiguous Moths in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2004).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/16/2006).

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A male Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/6/2006).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (0/0/2003).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/19/2004).

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Ambiguous Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 288657 - Psn: 200)

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Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 810176 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Ambiguous Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/18/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 850170 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/18/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) kary, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1277738 - Psn: 200)

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Ambiguous Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mariko, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1333206 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mariko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) rlkays, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/10/2026). (c) brettaugust, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1484677 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/10/2026). (c) brettaugust, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1493774 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/17/2026). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1493802 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/17/2026). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2026). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1500051 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2026). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2026). (c) Jeff Clark, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1500356 - Psn: 200)

Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2026). (c) Jeff Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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"Males in this species have a dark spot just at the head of a notch in the outer margin in each forewing. Females lack both features" (Bob Patterson/BugGuide).

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An Ambiguous Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

An Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/8/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/8/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Ambiguous Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

An Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

An Ambiguous Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/22/2016). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A female Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Ambiguous Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

An Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

An Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A female Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2013). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/8/2015). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A male Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/27/2005). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A pair of mating Ambiguous Moths in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2004). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

An Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/16/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A male Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/6/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (0/0/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/19/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by nathan tea via iNaturalist.

Ambiguous Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/18/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Ambiguous Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mariko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mariko via iNaturalist.

Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) rlkays, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by rlkays via iNaturalist.

Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/10/2026). (c) brettaugust, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by brettaugust via iNaturalist.

Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/17/2026). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jesse C. via iNaturalist.

Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2026). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist.

Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/1/2026). (c) Jeff Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Jeff Clark via iNaturalist.