Sumac Leaftier Moth Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860    Synonyms: Episimus argutana, Hodges #2701, Witch-hazel Leaffolder Moth.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Tortricidae   >   Genus Episimus   

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Larval host plants include Poison Sumac, other sumacs, Poison Ivy, Atlantic Poison Oak, American Witch-hazel, and spurges (Gilligan, Wright, & Gibson, 2008; Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants).

There are 110 records in the project database.

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A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/5/2018). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/14/2015). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/27/2018). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2017). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2018). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/24/2020). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/2/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) James Reilly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by James Reilly via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/9/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/25/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/25/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/2/2010). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/5/). Specimen provided by John Glaser. Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/13/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Sumac Leaftier Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/20/2017). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)


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