A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2014).

View Record Details Photo by TJ Walters MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/1/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/5/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/10/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/19/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 205360 - Psn: 42)

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596379 - Psn: 45)

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1294750 - Psn: 45)

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2024). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1105550 - Psn: 52)

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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1301942 - Psn: 54)

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 600409 - Psn: 64)

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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 277082 - Psn: 66)

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2007).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/11/2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson.

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 277861 - Psn: 114)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 277862 - Psn: 115)

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/7/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 781793 - Psn: 125)

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth caterpillar in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/23/2023).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2012).

View Record Details Photo by Keith Eric Costley MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 781792 - Psn: 145)

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1326528 - Psn: 200)

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

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Description

Distinguished from Painted Lichen Moth by broad reddish edging to forewing and reddish central veins.

Relationships

Larval hosts are lichens!

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A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2014). View Record Details Media by TJ Walters.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/1/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/10/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2007). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/11/2004). Specimen provided by Bob Patterson. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/7/2015). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth caterpillar in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/23/2023). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2012). View Record Details Media by Keith Eric Costley.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2015). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/7/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.