A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/7/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/2/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 786439 - Psn: 44)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/1/2008).

View Record Details Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/15/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 782789 - Psn: 45)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/3/2008).

View Record Details Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 366498 - Psn: 52)

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). Verified by Kohl Austin/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/20/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 573778 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/3/2007).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/13/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 360978 - Psn: 66)

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/13/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/20/2004). Specimen provided and identified by John Glaser.

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

An early instar Yellow-haired Dagger Moth larva in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/5/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/10/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/25/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/25/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth larva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2012).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Charles Co., Maryland (9/12/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Eric Gofreed MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Charles Co., Maryland (9/12/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Eric Gofreed MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar found on Scarlet Oak in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2018).

View Record Details Photo by William Blauvelt MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 887958 - Psn: 125)

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1348379 - Psn: 132)

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

View Record Details Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

View Record Details Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (9/19/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/11/2016). Determined by John and Jane Balaban.

View Record Details Photo by Pauline Horn MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/12/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/28/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 217560 - Psn: 165)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 931527 - Psn: 166)

View Record Details Photo by Hugh McGuinness MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/9/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

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A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/7/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/1/2008). View Record Details Media by Lance Biechele.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/3/2008). View Record Details Media by Lance Biechele.

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). Verified by Kohl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/3/2007). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/13/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/20/2004). Specimen provided and identified by John Glaser. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

An early instar Yellow-haired Dagger Moth larva in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/5/2016). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/10/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth larva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2015). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2012). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Charles Co., Maryland (9/12/2010). View Record Details Media by Eric Gofreed.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar found on Scarlet Oak in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2018). View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/10/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Yellow-haired Dagger Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/11/2016). Determined by John and Jane Balaban. View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/12/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/28/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Yellow-haired Dagger Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/9/2019). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.