Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1167164

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: August 31, 2014
Date notes: Found on side porch, location 9 Grand Street, Amsterdam, NY, near Hydrangea bushes, crawling on porch columns. Also found another example of this specimen, found on 8/20/2020 crawling near our fireplace, where there is plenty of wild strawberries and violets.
Submitted by: Ctommasone
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Yellow, fuzzy caterpillar with black spikes of hair. On 8/6/2020 second specimen found crawling near fireplace where there is plenty of strawberries and violets. Very Sunny day, low humidity, gentle breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 28, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Montgomery County