American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana (Harris, 1841)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: The region's largest dagger moth, easily recognized by its large size and typical dagger moth pattern. Forewing usually has sharp pm. line; only black dash is in anal area. Hindwing gray with darker median line.
Wing Span: 5-6.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-September; 2 or more broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many trees such as alders, ashes, birches, elms, hickories, maples, oaks, poplars, walnuts, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout Eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 943 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 23, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2025
Observation date: Aug 28, 2025
Submitted by: Coontz
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2025
Observation date: Aug 24, 2025
Submitted by: Chickenladyohus
Region: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2025
Observation date: Aug 10, 2025
Submitted by: SarahDR
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2025
Observation date: Jul 31, 2025
Submitted by: RickR
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 03, 2025
Observation date: Jul 21, 2025
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2025
Observation date: Jul 31, 2025
Submitted by: Jstlaf
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2025
Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2025
Observation date: Jul 29, 2025
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2025
Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: HarrellSarahD
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 26, 2025
Observation date: Jul 23, 2025
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 08, 2025
Submitted by: KennyS
Region: Sullivan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: Jul 10, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: Avie
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jun 25, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2025
Observation date: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: vreimer
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jan 26, 2025
Observation date: Sep 27, 2024
Submitted by: Robyn4
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 02, 2024
Observation date: Oct 11, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 21, 2024
Observation date: Oct 15, 2002
Submitted by: Farrellalabama
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 15, 2024
Observation date: Sep 20, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 07, 2024
Observation date: Oct 05, 2024
Submitted by: crypticwolfe
Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 05, 2024
Observation date: Sep 17, 2024
Submitted by: Khalley1@gmail.com
Region: Dawson County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 19, 2024
Observation date: Sep 08, 2024
Submitted by: Beardedroosterh...
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: Macpat
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
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