Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1177236

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: August 07, 2018
Submitted by: dreisinger
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small, 1 inch, fuzzy white Caterpillar with long black spikes on it's body. Slow moving. Found it on my picnic table. Need to know....what is its food source to move it?
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 15, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County