Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 962642

Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma

Observation date: May 01, 2014
Submitted by: KrisMiranda
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: warm 75 degree day. there were SEVERAL occupying an entire low-hanging tree but I am unsure of the type of tree. They were not moving until I carried them on a long branch of their host plant with leaves for about a mile. During all the walking they frantically moved QUICKLY from one end to the other (I took two cats. I'm unsure if they are stinging or not..
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 04, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Bastrop County