Genus Meracantha

Taxon ID: 36592

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Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 1 taxa in Genus Meracantha.

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Meracantha contracta

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A <em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/14/2015).

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A <em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/14/2015).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Bonnie Ott View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.

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A <em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Curt Harden View Record

A <em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2018). Verified by BugGuide.

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Emily Stanley View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

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A <em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2021). Verified by Vassili Belov/BugGuide.

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Dave Webb View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2021). (c) Douglas Hooper, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Douglas Hooper via iNaturalist View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Carrie Seltzer via iNaturalist View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Timothy Reichard View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/20/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/24/2025). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/20/2025). (c) Jeff Clark, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Jeff Clark via iNaturalist View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2011). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Ashley Bradford View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Kyle Klotz View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by botanygirl via iNaturalist View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/20/2023). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Kathy Richardson, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Kathy Richardson via iNaturalist View Record

A <em>Meracantha contracta</em> larva in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Ashley Bradford

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Ashley Bradford

<em>Meracantha contracta</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014).

Meracantha contracta (Beauvois) Media by Ashley Bradford

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