Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 616512

Cottonwood Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina

Observation date: September 12, 2011
Submitted by: harmstr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on the ground beneath a Royal Red Canadian Maple
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 14, 2011
Coordinator notes: Many reports for this moth this year. More common some years than others. Eats a variety of trees, including maple.
Checklist region(s): El Paso County, Colorado, United States