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 958 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 06, 2020
Submitted by: 18Bronwen
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2020
Observation date: Aug 03, 2020
Submitted by: MattieJ
Region: Woodford County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2020
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 31, 2020
Observation date: Jul 29, 2020
Submitted by: Ronee
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: Jacquesteau
Region: Fulton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2020
Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: Mariacc007
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 25, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2020
Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: libertythor
Region: Laclede County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 23, 2020
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