An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/28/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2017).

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/4/2008).

View Record Details Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

Afflicted Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2020). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 178034 - Psn: 45)

Afflicted Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2020). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/3/2002).

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Afflicted Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 411294 - Psn: 78)

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar parasitized by <em>Eulophus</em> (parasitic wasp) larvae in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/18/2011). (Photo ID: 12169 - Psn: 100)

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar parasitized by Eulophus (parasitic wasp) larvae in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/18/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/3/2014). Determined by George Smiley/BugGuide.

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/23/2013).

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Afflicted Dagger Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/21/2025). (c) Leaf Grabenstetter, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1409031 - Psn: 134)

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Afflicted Dagger Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 233032 - Psn: 135)

Afflicted Dagger Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Afflicted Dagger Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/21/2025). (c) Leaf Grabenstetter, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1409030 - Psn: 141)

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/17/2014). Determined by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Lynn Strauss MBP List

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/14/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

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An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/4/2008). View Record Details Media by Lance Biechele.

Afflicted Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2020). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Roshan Vignarajah via iNaturalist.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/3/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar parasitized by Eulophus (parasitic wasp) larvae in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/18/2011). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/3/2014). Determined by George Smiley/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/23/2013). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Afflicted Dagger Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/17/2014). Determined by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

An Afflicted Dagger Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/14/2019). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.