Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1310022

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: August 26, 2021
Submitted by: MissCeliesLeftBraid
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The insect was noted crawling on some mulch under some playground equipment in an apartment complex. My six year old son kept attempting to touch it, the caterpillar wiggled away to avoid his path. The weather was hot and humid with partly cloudy skies. There weren’t any host plants within a 10 ft radius.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 02, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Anne Arundel County