Gem Moth Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)    Synonyms: Hodges #7414, The Gem.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Geometridae   >   Genus Orthonama   

Description:

The female FWs are maroon with lines accented with white dots. The small discal spot is encircled with white. The male FW has a black discal spot (Moths of Maryland).

There are 543 records in the project database.

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A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/27/2015). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A male Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/25/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/14/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/14/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/22/2015). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/21/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A well-camouflaged Gem Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/3/2014). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (3/17/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Female Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/1/2016). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/26/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A female Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2017). Verified by James Bailey/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/3/2016). Photo by Derek Hudgins. (MBP list)

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/29/2013). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

A Gem Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/22/2014). Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/28/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A female Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2002). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2003). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A male Gem Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (11/11/2004). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

Gem Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/29/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)


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