A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/2/2020).

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A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/2/2020).

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 221086 - Psn: 20)

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 221087 - Psn: 20)

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A Palmerworm Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2019).

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A female Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2016). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide.

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Palmerworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 532139 - Psn: 32)

Palmerworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/5/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 218930 - Psn: 44)

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Palmerworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/4/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1160225 - Psn: 44)

Palmerworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/4/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Palmerworm Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1053727 - Psn: 45)

Palmerworm Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Palmerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/16/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 265905 - Psn: 52)

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 477783 - Psn: 52)

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Palmerworm Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/29/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 792121 - Psn: 52)

Palmerworm Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/29/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 190892 - Psn: 55)

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 224705 - Psn: 55)

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Palmerworm Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/29/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Palmerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/6/2004). Determined by Bob Patterson and John Glaser.

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/7/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 185853 - Psn: 64)

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Palmerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 178392 - Psn: 65)

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Palmerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/3/2023). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1066749 - Psn: 66)

Palmerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/3/2023). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Palmerworm Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2007). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide.

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Palmerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 222815 - Psn: 78)

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A mating pair Palmerworm Moths in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2010). Determined by Steve Nanz/BugGuide.

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Palmerworm Moths in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

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A Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2017). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide.

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A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020).

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 558211 - Psn: 200)

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Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225868 - Psn: 200)

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A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Palmerworm Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A female Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2016). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Palmerworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/19/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/5/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Palmerworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/4/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Palmerworm Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Palmerworm Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/29/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A Palmerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/6/2004). Determined by Bob Patterson and John Glaser. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Palmerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/3/2023). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tony Futcher via iNaturalist.

A Palmerworm Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2007). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A mating pair Palmerworm Moths in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2010). Determined by Steve Nanz/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Palmerworm Moths in Prince George's Co., Maryland. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Palmerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2017). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

A Palmerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Source: Wikipedia

Dichomeris ligulella


Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Dichomeris
Species:	D. ligulella
Binomial name
*Dichomeris ligulella* Hübner, 1818
Synonyms
Elasmion ligulella Hübner, 1808 Rhinosia pometella Harris, 1853 Chaetochilus conturbatellus Fitch, 1853 Ypsolophus contubernatellus Fitch, 1853 Chaetochilus malifoliellus Fitch, 1856 Ypsolophus pauciguttellus Clemens, 1863 Ypsolophus flavivittellus Clemens, 1864 Ypsolophus quercipominella Chambers, 1872 Ypsolophus reedella Chambers, 1872

Dichomeris ligulella, the palmerworm, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on apple, hackberry, hazel and oak.

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