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 265 - 288 of 958 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: JMagdech
Region: Green County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 25, 2015
Submitted by: Jayney
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 04, 2021
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: Codygiroux
Region: Franklin County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 30, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: TrailRunner13
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: Arthur S.
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: Kristalmds
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 23, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: skaraujo@att.net
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 07, 2017
Submitted by: KPM-CT
Region: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: colinatplayland
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Aug 20, 2019
Submitted by: Chocolatepie4vr
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
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
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