A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/27/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Hans Holbrook MBP List

A male Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Gem Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/25/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A male Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/14/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/14/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 206545 - Psn: 44)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/21/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 209004 - Psn: 48)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

A well-camouflaged Gem Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/3/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/21/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

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

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (3/17/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 275278 - Psn: 56)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Female Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/1/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/26/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A female Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Verified by James Bailey/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Harms MBP List

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 203964 - Psn: 65)

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Gem Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A Gem Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/3/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Derek Hudgins MBP List

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

A Gem Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/22/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 239521 - Psn: 88)

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Gem Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/28/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A female Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2002).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/29/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 311426 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/29/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Hans Holbrook MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225654 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225732 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225875 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225876 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). No rights reserved.

View Record Details Photo by Sam Droege MBP List

Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/8/2025). (c) Nick Spigler, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1305849 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/8/2025). (c) Nick Spigler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by birdsandbugs21 via iNaturalist MBP List

Gem Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1313193 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Kyle Klotz MBP List

Gem Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1318761 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Gem Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/3/2025). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1339588 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/3/2025). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by kbarylski via iNaturalist MBP List

Gem Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) Derek Hudgins, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1481144 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) Derek Hudgins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by tdhudgins via iNaturalist MBP List

Gem Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1484653 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by John Landers via iNaturalist MBP List

Gem Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1484667 - Psn: 200)

Gem Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

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The female FWs are maroon with lines accented with white dots. The small discal spot is encircled with white. The male FW has a black discal spot (Moths of Maryland).

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A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A male Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Gem Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/25/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A male Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/14/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A well-camouflaged Gem Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/3/2014). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

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

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (3/17/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Female Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/1/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/26/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A female Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Verified by James Bailey/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Gem Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Gem Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/3/2016). View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A Gem Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/22/2014). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Gem Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A female Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/29/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Sam Droege.

Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/8/2025). (c) Nick Spigler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by birdsandbugs21 via iNaturalist.

Gem Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Gem Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/3/2025). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by kbarylski via iNaturalist.

Gem Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) Derek Hudgins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by tdhudgins via iNaturalist.

Gem Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by John Landers via iNaturalist.

Gem Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.