Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 545614

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: July 16, 2011
Submitted by: kbrksco
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Arvada, CO. Landed on pant leg while sitting on porch beneath our silver maple trees. Weather was threatening rain, slight breeze. Did not seem to like being placed on the holly or the privet bush and sought to get back to host, which we did not know at the time, most likely our maple trees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 26, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County