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Marble Dagger Moth
Acronicta marmorata (Smith, 1897)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: Forewing is mottled black, gray and white with black basal and subanal dashes.
Wing Span: 4.3 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal, recorded from April to September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Oak (Quercus spp.)
Adult Food:
Habitat: Dry forests.
Range: Western British Columbia south to southern California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: clblaney
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: mcduck
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 18, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 09, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 23, 2014
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Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
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