A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (11/29/2013). <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrowbon/11117635304/in/pool-marylandbiodiversityproject/" target=" blank" class="darkerText">Watch video.</a> (Photo ID: 9712 - Psn: 15)

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (11/29/2013). Watch video.

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). Verified by Khyl Austin/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/31/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/15/2015). Verified by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/12/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Arbutus, Maryland (1/10/2013). We know it's a male because females are wingless!

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/15/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Young MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). 36F at time of photo.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/27/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (12/11/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/26/2012).

View Record Details Photo by Rod Burley MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (12/14/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/27/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth (dorsal and ventral views) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/27-28/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Philip Brody MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/20/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth (ventral view) in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/4/2014). Verified by Dick Smith/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/30/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/8/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 227758 - Psn: 125)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/14/2026). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1488847 - Psn: 125)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/4/2014). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 233268 - Psn: 135)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/9/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1303656 - Psn: 135)

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/9/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth caterpillar in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/4/2014). Verified by Dick Smith/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/4/2007). Determined by Dennis Profant/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A Fall Cankerworm Moth caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/4/2007). Determined by Dennis Profant/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth ovae in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/8/2015). Verified by Khyl Austin/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth laying eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (1/6/2012). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by M. Kettler MBP List

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1338935 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Kyle Klotz MBP List

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Status

Adults are active in fall and early winter in woodlands, yards, and parks across much of North America. Although native, the larvae are considered a pest species of many deciduous trees and shrubs.

Description

Females are wingless!

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A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (11/29/2013). Watch video. View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). Verified by Khyl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/31/2015). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/15/2015). Verified by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/12/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Arbutus, Maryland (1/10/2013). We know it's a male because females are wingless! View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/15/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Young.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). 36F at time of photo. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/27/2014). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (12/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/26/2012). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (12/14/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/27/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth (dorsal and ventral views) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/27-28/2013). View Record Details Media by Philip Brody.

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

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A male Fall Cankerworm Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/20/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth (ventral view) in Howard Co., Maryland (1/2/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/4/2014). Verified by Dick Smith/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

Fall Cankerworm Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Fall Cankerworm Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/9/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth caterpillar in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/4/2014). Verified by Dick Smith/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/4/2007). Determined by Dennis Profant/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Fall Cankerworm Moth caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/4/2007). Determined by Dennis Profant/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Fall Cankerworm Moth ovae in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/8/2015). Verified by Khyl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

A female Fall Cankerworm Moth laying eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (1/6/2012). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by M. Kettler.