A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/30/2018).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). Confirmed by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Verified by Roger downer/BAMONA.

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/18/2013).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/17/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 243957 - Psn: 20)

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/16/2014).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/29/2015).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). Determined by Robert Lord Zimlich/BugGuide.

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2014).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/3/2022).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1038836 - Psn: 45)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 416987 - Psn: 52)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 435052 - Psn: 54)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/31/2019).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 435054 - Psn: 55)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/22/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 592508 - Psn: 55)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/22/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/26/2022).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/28/2023).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 345305 - Psn: 62)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 190816 - Psn: 64)

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 345306 - Psn: 66)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/25/2024). (c) jared satchell, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1025632 - Psn: 82)

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 190970 - Psn: 86)

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/22/2022). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1155535 - Psn: 88)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/22/2022). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1155547 - Psn: 88)

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth.

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Note "the hollow oval spots in median area and descending from AM line. Also, PM line terminates at anal angle" (Robert Lord Zimlich/BugGuide).

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A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/30/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). Confirmed by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Verified by Roger downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/18/2013). Media by Scott Housten.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/16/2014). Media by Jim Brighton.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/29/2015). View Record Details Media by TJ Walters.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). Determined by Robert Lord Zimlich/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/31/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/22/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/26/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/28/2023). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/22/2022). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jesse C. via iNaturalist.

Checkered Apogeshna Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

A Checkered Apogeshna Moth. Media by John Glaser.

Source: Wikipedia

Apogeshna stenialis

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Apogeshna
Species:	A. stenialis
Binomial name
*Apogeshna stenialis* (Guenée, 1854)^[1]
Synonyms
Isopteryx stenialis Guenée, 1854 Hydrocampa australis Hulst, 1886 Samea acestealis Walker, 1859 Asopia phaerusalis Walker, 1859 Blepharomastix sagralis Druce, 1895

Apogeshna stenialis, the checkered apogeshna moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found from Maine to Florida, west to Alabama, Illinois and Ohio.^[2] It is also found in Mexico (Veracruz, Tabasco), Panama, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in spring and summer.

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^ "801255.00 – 5177 – Apogeshna stenialis – Checkered Apogeshna Moth – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-11.

Taxon identifiers
Apogeshna stenialis	Wikidata: Q4780204 BAMONA: Apogeshna-stenialis BOLD: 23513 BugGuide: 12266 CoL: FS9K EoL: 269784 GBIF: 1889536 iNaturalist: 321799 IRMNG: 10943160 LepIndex: 20908 MONA: 5177 NatureServe: 2.1038508 NCBI: 1140664 Open Tree of Life: 721233

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Checkered Apogeshna Moth

Apogeshna stenialis (Guenée, 1854)

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