Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1169100

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: July 11, 2018
Submitted by: zbeckb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar was quickly crawling across a sidewalk in a neighborhood in Zionsville, Indiana. The temperature was 75°F at the time. The neighborhood has many typical varieties of deciduous trees near by. The closest tree to the sidewalk is an Amur Maple.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: July 14, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Boone County, United States, Indiana