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 457 - 480 of 971 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: Wttygl29
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: Wttygl29
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2018
Observation date: Sep 23, 2018
Submitted by: eschneid18
Region: Franklin County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2018
Observation date: Sep 26, 2018
Submitted by: LotusApparent
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 26, 2018
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 16, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: GinaSimeone
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: dohaver54
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2018
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: Rdufresne
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: YardMan
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: kansaskid
Region: Clarke County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: Sbjordan.wv
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: cndee13
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: bkujawski
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: Cdawnosu
Region: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: pjboleson
Region: Wells County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: JRockWallpaper
Region: Westchester County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: ejwo
Region: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: Truman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Region: Huron County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: Ltate
Region: McLean County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2018
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