An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2015).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/25/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Annette Allor MBP List

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/25/2019).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 261579 - Psn: 10)

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2016).

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A mating pair of Orange-patched Smoky Moths in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2018).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/20/2019).

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Mating Orange-patched Smoky Moths in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2012).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2013).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/5/2017).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/27/2013).

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/8/2006).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2003).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 882144 - Psn: 125)

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) kgedan, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 434420 - Psn: 200)

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) kgedan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1257103 - Psn: 200)

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1339533 - Psn: 200)

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2016). (c) thesoulflowers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2026). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1515427 - Psn: 200)

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2026). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/30/2026). (c) Holly Keepers, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1515428 - Psn: 200)

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/30/2026). (c) Holly Keepers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1515615 - Psn: 200)

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Status

Flies from mid-May through the end of June.

Description

Compare Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth.

Relationships

Larvae feed on fallen leaves, especially those of oaks. Orange-patched Smoky Moths mimic beetles in the family Lycidae.

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An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/25/2013). View Record Details Media by Annette Allor.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/25/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A mating pair of Orange-patched Smoky Moths in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Eanes.

Mating Orange-patched Smoky Moths in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2012). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/27/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

An Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/8/2006). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/11/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) kgedan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by kgedan via iNaturalist.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2016). (c) thesoulflowers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by thesoulflowers via iNaturalist.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2026). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by volteka via iNaturalist.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/30/2026). (c) Holly Keepers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Holly Keepers via iNaturalist.

Orange-patched Smoky Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/16/2026). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.