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 337 - 360 of 958 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: Clare Holden
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Laurie Mac
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: dustin.brace
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: dustin.brace
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: May 28, 2020
Submitted by: Andy Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: Pablomoth
Region: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: eattaway92
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: hikescolorado
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: JTSantangelo
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 28, 2009
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2020
Observation date: Apr 26, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: May 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 18, 2019
Submitted by: Mtgroble
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 11, 2020
Observation date: Aug 06, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 19, 2020
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Duigon
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2019
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 30, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 28, 2019
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Region: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 11, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: Rewall
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 24, 2019
Observation date: Oct 08, 2019
Submitted by: pachips
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 23, 2019
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