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 313 - 336 of 969 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Laurie Mac
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: Elvis9227
Region: Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2020
Observation date: Sep 05, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2020
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: stefaniemae
Region: Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Oct 21, 2018
Submitted by: Arnsaga
Region: Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 20, 2002
Submitted by: RjonesHann
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 31, 2020
Submitted by: goodsport21
Region: Butler County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2020
Observation date: Aug 28, 2020
Submitted by: glassesguy
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 25, 2020
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2020
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2020
Observation date: Aug 20, 2020
Submitted by: Escape99999
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 21, 2020
Observation date: Aug 18, 2020
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: KRP10
Region: Warren County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Aug 15, 2020
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Aug 16, 2020
Submitted by: EMB
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: winslow@appalac...
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: Bonnie lee
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2020
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: Deaner414
Region: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2020
Observation date: Aug 06, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
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