Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1185000

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: August 09, 2018
Submitted by: Rdufresne
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Our 2 year and 4 year old daughters spotted this caterpillar crawling under our grill near our patio in the backyard. He was not near any plants of any type. It was a sunny day and he was sitting in the shade. Since spotting this one, we have also spotted two others on our concrete patio.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 03, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Will County, United States, Illinois