A Spotted Phosphila on the Wicomico/Worcester County line, Maryland (7/21/2013).

Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Benjamin DeHaven MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2013). Verified by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Hill MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/25/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/18/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/25/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth (tan-spotted form) on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (6/7/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/22/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/21/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 809706 - Psn: 45)

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1037919 - Psn: 45)

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/1/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2013).

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2013).

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/11/2013). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1162466 - Psn: 66)

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Hans Holbrook MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 278192 - Psn: 88)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Rod Burley MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/14/2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/13/2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson; determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/18/2022). (c) Amaal Yazdi, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 666294 - Psn: 125)

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/18/2022). (c) Amaal Yazdi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by ayazd via iNaturalist MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/25/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth larva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/7/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 934268 - Psn: 152)

View Record Details Photo by Hugh McGuinness MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/3/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth larva in Washington Co., Maryland (7/9/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 818353 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by kbarylski via iNaturalist MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/4/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/30/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

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A Spotted Phosphila on the Wicomico/Worcester County line, Maryland (7/21/2013). Media by Mike Burchett.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2013). View Record Details Media by Benjamin DeHaven.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2013). Verified by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Robert Hill.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/25/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/25/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth (tan-spotted form) on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (6/7/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/22/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/1/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2013). Media by Scott Housten.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/11/2013). Determined by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2015). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/14/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/13/2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson; determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/18/2022). (c) Amaal Yazdi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by ayazd via iNaturalist.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/25/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth larva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/7/2016). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/3/2016). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth larva in Washington Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Spotted Phosphila Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by kbarylski via iNaturalist.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Spotted Phosphila Moth caterpillar in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/30/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Source: Wikipedia

Phosphila miselioides

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Phosphila
Species:	P. miselioides
Binomial name
*Phosphila miselioides* (Guenee, 1852)

Phosphila miselioides, the spotted phosphila, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.^[1]^[2] It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852 and is found in North America.^[2]

The MONA or Hodges number for Phosphila miselioides is 9619.^[3]^[4]