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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 97 - 120 of 967 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 27, 2023
Submitted by: Karineda
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Timmyboy
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 19, 2023
Observation date: Aug 18, 2023
Submitted by: Missmarple
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 14, 2023
Observation date: Aug 09, 2023
Submitted by: makelemonade
Region: Rockland County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 09, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: todonnell
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 30, 2023
Observation date: Jul 13, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 21, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 30, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: ActiasLunaTn
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Sep 29, 2022
Submitted by: Blaire_a_a
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2023
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 04, 2023
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Observation date: Feb 04, 2023
Submitted by: nikkicacc
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2023
Observation date: Jul 01, 2016
Submitted by: Jones87
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 03, 2023
Observation date: Sep 30, 2016
Submitted by: Jc3
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2023
Observation date: Sep 11, 2022
Submitted by: Nooganaturalist
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 17, 2022
Observation date: Nov 09, 2022
Submitted by: Sonshineacad
Region: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 10, 2022
Observation date: Oct 28, 2022
Submitted by: rhouzenga
Region: Schuyler County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2022
Observation date: Oct 02, 2022
Submitted by: Chip Gilbert
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2022
Observation date: Oct 14, 2022
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Sep 25, 2022
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 28, 2022
Submitted by: Ashdav225
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2022
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