Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1141027

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: September 10, 2017
Submitted by: skaraujo@att.net
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: first submission. just happened to find this website while trying to identify the caterpillar. it is on a Burning Bush trunk (but those are leaves of a neighboring plant). Property has maple, oak, boysenberry, and several other varieties of deciduous and conifers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 18, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, Fairfield County