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 73 - 96 of 967 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: Bombyx-Aurelia
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Observation date: Jun 01, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: Sep 30, 2023
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: May 22, 2024
Observation date: Oct 15, 2023
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Region: Scott County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 15, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 19, 2023
Observation date: Nov 12, 2023
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2023
Observation date: Oct 21, 2023
Submitted by: allen23
Region: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 31, 2023
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Charles County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2023
Observation date: Oct 16, 2023
Submitted by: hiskathia
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2023
Observation date: Oct 02, 2023
Submitted by: Don Morrow
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 18, 2023
Observation date: Sep 16, 2023
Submitted by: thedogmother
Region: Douglas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Oct 15, 2023
Observation date: Sep 21, 2023
Submitted by: Jamtakjohn
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2023
Observation date: Oct 08, 2023
Submitted by: sadunnebacke
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 24, 2023
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Oct 01, 2023
Observation date: Sep 21, 2023
Submitted by: William Harris ...
Region: Barrow County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 25, 2023
Observation date: Aug 12, 2023
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2023
Observation date: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: Jeanette Smith
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 05, 2023
Observation date: Sep 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bradleysogoba
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: Reneejane7
Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 31, 2023
Observation date: Jul 01, 2017
Submitted by: Jjnichols79
Region: Graves County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 31, 2023
Observation date: Aug 28, 2023
Submitted by: Victoire Batiste
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
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