Butterflies and Moths of North America

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American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: October 04, 2022
Date notes: I don't recall the exact time but it was early afternoon, sometime between 1:00 p.m and 2:00 p.m.
Submitted by: KCorcoran
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I spotted this caterpillar (looks to be a Spotted Apatelodes) on a dirt path between my house and my neighbor's cabin in the town of Watson, Lewis County, New York. The path lies in a wooded area that contains a mixture of White Pines, White Ash, Sugar Maples and Black Cherry trees. The weather was cool (50s), so he wasn't moving much, other than a brief slow-crawling reaction when I got close for the photo.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 08, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Lewis County