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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 145 - 168 of 967 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 22, 2022
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: ricksmisc
Region: McLean County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: gearbox75
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Apr 04, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Apr 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: tewer
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 03, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2021
Submitted by: sjkern91
Region: Cass County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Feb 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: Pholland1980
Region: Monroe County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: kateford
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: AmelieB
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 22, 2019
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2017
Submitted by: Michel Larrivée
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Oct 05, 2016
Submitted by: supabird
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: Elizabethlazear
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2020
Submitted by: bomberntc
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: PR4971ga
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 03, 2019
Submitted by: Tupper4u
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Mi_rachael
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
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