An Ironweed Borer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/14/2014). Verified by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide.

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An Ironweed Borer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2022).

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Ironweed Borer Moth in Garrett Co. (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1360617 - Psn: 65)

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An Ironweed Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An Ironweed Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (10/5/2005).

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An Ironweed Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (10/5/2005).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

An Ironweed Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2004).

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An Ironweed Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

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Relationships

Preferred larval host is Vernonia sp. Other larval hosts include Eutrochium sp., Arnoglossum sp., Silphium sp., and Baptisia sp. Larvae bore into stems and roots. (Quinter E.L., McBride A.E. (2025) The Moths of North America.)

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An Ironweed Borer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/14/2014). Verified by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

An Ironweed Borer Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

An Ironweed Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

An Ironweed Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (10/5/2005). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

An Ironweed Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.