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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/14/2006).

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A melanic female Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

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A melanic male Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/16/2017).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2017).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2018).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/7/2017).

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Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/19/2020).

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Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).

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Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (7/13/2014).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/20/2016).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2017).

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An early instar of a Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (6/12/2011).

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/21/2017).

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Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/22/2018).

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Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/13/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 857052 - Psn: 200)

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide. Parasitized by <em>Euplectrus</em> species larvae. (Photo ID: 142217 - Psn: 300)

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide. Parasitized by Euplectrus species larvae.

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Max Wilson.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/3/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2015). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/30/2011). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A male Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/11/2013). View Record Details Media by Annette Allor.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Worcester, Maryland (7/24/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/19/2017). View Record Details Media by Dave Kidwell.

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A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/9/2013). View Record Details Media by Andy Martin.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2016). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/27/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/13/2008). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/1/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/14/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A melanic female Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A melanic male Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/16/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2018). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/7/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/19/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). Verified by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Richard Crook.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (7/13/2014). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/20/2016). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

An early instar of a Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (6/12/2011). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/22/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

Tulip-tree Beauty Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist.

A Tulip-tree Beauty Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide. Parasitized by Euplectrus species larvae. View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

Source: Wikipedia

Epimecis hortaria

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Epimecis
Species:	E. hortaria
Binomial name
*Epimecis hortaria* (Fabricius, 1794)^[1]

Epimecis hortaria, the tulip-tree beauty, is a moth species of the Ennominae subfamily found in North America. It is found throughout New England south to Florida and west to Texas and Missouri. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794.^[2] It can be seen flying from late March to early October. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights.^[3] The immature caterpillars can be found feeding on Magnolia, Asimina, Populus, Sassafras and Liriodendron.^[4]

Identification

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With a wingspan of 43–55 mm, E. hortaria is one of the larger geometer moths.^[5] There are two forms, one being "Dendraria" and the other being "Carbonaria". The Dendraria has a broader median with subterminal lines while the Carbonaria is darker with white edging.^[3] The thick bodied caterpillar has a swollen 3rd thoracic segment. The caterpillar is gray to brown with darker markings, faint pinstripes and orange spiracles.^[2]