A Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/19/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Tillett MBP List

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Pale Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/18/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

A male Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/25/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/5/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

Pale Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/21/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Eric Gofreed MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Bethesda, Maryland (9/17/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Philip Brody MBP List

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/11/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/12/2017).

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A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/8/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/1/2021).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2023). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 821549 - Psn: 45)

Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2023). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

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A Pale Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (September 2014).

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A Pale Beauty Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/25/2016).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 476514 - Psn: 54)

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A Pale Beauty Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/4/2017).

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A female Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/25/2021).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/1/2014).

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A Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Wilkinson MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/24/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2002).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

Pale Beauty Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2001).

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A Pale Beauty Moth caterpillar in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (2/1/2011).

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A Pale Beauty Moth caterpillar in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (2/1/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Jennifer Forman Orth MBP List

A Pale Beauty Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Pale Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 385366 - Psn: 200)

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Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 810168 - Psn: 200)

Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) toconnell2192, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 815781 - Psn: 200)

Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) toconnell2192, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/22/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1087390 - Psn: 200)

Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/22/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/26/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1262554 - Psn: 200)

Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/26/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/26/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/26/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Lawrence Lathrop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/10/2016). (c) thesoulflowers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The Pale Beauty Moth is considered a host plant generalist. There has been over 60 species of host plants recorded for this species including: American Basswood, Yellow Birch, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, and American Elm. Pale Beauty Moth caterpillars have also been observed feeding on various species of pine, willow, and poplars.

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A Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

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

A Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/19/2013). View Record Details Media by Matt Tillett.

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Pale Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/18/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A male Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Pale Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/21/2011). View Record Details Media by Eric Gofreed.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Bethesda, Maryland (9/17/2013). View Record Details Media by Philip Brody.

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/11/2016). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Pale Beauty Moth found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2016). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/12/2017). View Record Details Media by Mary Sweet.

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/8/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2023). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (September 2014). View Record Details Media by Dan Haas.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Eanes.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/4/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Eanes.

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A female Pale Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/25/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/1/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/24/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Pale Beauty Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/13/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Pale Beauty Moth caterpillar in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (2/1/2011). View Record Details Media by Jennifer Forman Orth.

A Pale Beauty Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Pale Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by nathan tea via iNaturalist.

Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) toconnell2192, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by toconnell2192 via iNaturalist.

Pale Beauty Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/22/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Pale Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/26/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co. (9/20/2025). (c) Lawrence Lathrop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Lawrence Lathrop via iNaturalist.

Pale Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/10/2016). (c) thesoulflowers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by thesoulflowers via iNaturalist.