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
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Observation date: Sep 13, 2024
Submitted by: quincynat
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Verified date: Nov 03, 2025
Observation date: Aug 15, 2025
Submitted by: I Fox
Region: Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 03, 2025
Observation date: Aug 15, 2025
Submitted by: I Fox
Region: Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 03, 2025
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: nightjarring
Region: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Oct 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: Falcon5177
Region: Douglas County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 14, 2025
Observation date: Sep 30, 2025
Submitted by: loritierney
Region: Emmet County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 01, 2025
Observation date: Sep 28, 2025
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 30, 2025
Observation date: Aug 15, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Aug 18, 2025
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2025
Observation date: Sep 12, 2025
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 13, 2025
Observation date: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: lalondesa
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2025
Observation date: Sep 05, 2025
Submitted by: leskokid
Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2025
Observation date: Aug 31, 2025
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: Sep 03, 2025
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
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