Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1141363

Delightful Dagger Moth
Acronicta vinnula

Observation date: September 14, 2017
Date notes: 70°F/21°C Hu100% 5mph/8kmh-SE Night. Warm air with a cool damp breeze giving the night a thick dense fog. Weather advisory visibility for 1 miles/1.6km (avg. normal=10mi/16km). Comfortably cool..
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A newborn. Clung onto & eating a White Maple tree leaf all wet from the mist in dense fog. *Will follow her if permitted! (1" inch/25mm/2.5km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: December 15, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Beaver County