Gray Dagger Moth
Acronicta grisea Walker, 1856
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acontiinae
Identification: Similar to Triton Dagger Moth, but less purplish and more powdery gray; dashes slightly heavier. Hindwing white with brownish shading toward outer margin; more dark shading in male than female.
Wing Span: 3-3.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Alder, apple, birches, elms, poplars, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Labrador to Connecticut, west across Canada, south to Minnesota.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 30 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 04, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
Observation date: Aug 13, 2013
Submitted by: JBJen
Region: Wayne County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 01, 2022
Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Correy Baldwin
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: Robinsnest
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020
Observation date: Sep 13, 2018
Submitted by: w
Region: Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 25, 2019
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
Observation date: Jun 16, 2019
Submitted by: Kristi DuBois
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 15, 2019
Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2017
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 12, 2017
Observation date: Jun 22, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 17, 2017
Observation date: Sep 09, 2013
Submitted by: HHebner
Region: Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: Apr 11, 2015
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