A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/18/2019).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/13/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/9/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/10/2020).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/3/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/3/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2013).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/30/2018).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2017). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/11/2020).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 395982 - Psn: 52)

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/9/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 227670 - Psn: 55)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1292587 - Psn: 55)

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 229524 - Psn: 56)

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/27/2015).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/3/2014).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 190649 - Psn: 64)

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/3/2014).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/30/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 581411 - Psn: 65)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 265680 - Psn: 66)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 229596 - Psn: 68)

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2013).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1194007 - Psn: 75)

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/18/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/18/2003).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/18/2003).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 885225 - Psn: 166)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1277789 - Psn: 200)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1277800 - Psn: 200)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1277818 - Psn: 200)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Ana Ka'ahanui, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1504174 - Psn: 200)

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Ana Ka'ahanui, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Ana Ka'ahanui, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Description

Caterpillars can be either emerald green or reddish (Wagner, 2011). Larvae have been found on both New York Fern, and Eastern Hay-scented Ferm (Wagner, 2011).

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A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/13/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/9/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/10/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/30/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/8/2017). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/3/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/31/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/28/2024). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/18/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/18/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Pink-shaded Fern Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Pink-shaded Fern Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/24/2026). (c) Ana Ka'ahanui, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by ana_kaahanui via iNaturalist.