Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1140211

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: September 07, 2017
Submitted by: bse
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Crawling across a dirt walking path near a grassy area by a ditch canal near the West Woods Golf Course in Arvada CO.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: I don't know if woolly bear applies to this month but I agree, it looks like it should. A very common caterpillar found crawling around yards in late summer. Mike
Checklist region(s): Jefferson County, United States, Colorado