Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1139587

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: September 04, 2017
Submitted by: Tami Z
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Unusually warm summer and caterpillar was easily spotted in very dry summer conditions. Found in a fenced compound in a rural farmyard, sandy soil with low weeds including wild geranium, thistle wild grasses. The area is borderline of boreal forest, and surrounded by mostly aspen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: November 29, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Saskatchewan, Canada