Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1276570

Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita

Observation date: October 02, 2020
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar was observed on a Cattail leaf. It was in a large wetland in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. The potential identification came from the team at CaterpillarIdentification.org. Low Smartweed is very abundant in the area where the caterpillar was seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: December 23, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Buffalo County