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 289 - 312 of 968 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: osbornedalerick
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: Mkinsella2
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: sdjbuck
Region: Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 06, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 01, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Aug 20, 2020
Submitted by: SuzieM
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: LittlePud
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: LauraMaskell
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: Mandy Cole
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2018
Submitted by: kimmrsny
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Sep 20, 2019
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 15, 2020
Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 15, 2020
Observation date: Jul 15, 2020
Submitted by: Njowood
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 06, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: lofft
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 18, 2019
Submitted by: Will Anderson
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 25, 2020
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Laurie Mac
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2020
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