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Night-wandering Dagger Moth
Acronicta noctivaga (Grote, 1864)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acontiinae
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Pollinator Week is June 20-26, 2022!
Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.
Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 55 verified sightings

Observation date: May 20, 2015
Submitted by: crm211b
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2015

Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2015

Observation date: Apr 12, 2015
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Apr 30, 2015

Observation date: Jun 01, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jan 26, 2015

Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 28, 2014

Observation date: Jul 22, 2014
Submitted by: floracliff
Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 23, 2014

Observation date: May 12, 2014
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 15, 2014

Observation date: Jun 19, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jul 04, 2014

Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Tony Asprinio)
Region: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2014

Observation date: May 26, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jan 04, 2014

Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 11, 2013

Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2013

Observation date: Jun 01, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013

Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2013

Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013

Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 12, 2013

Observation date: May 31, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2013

Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2013

Observation date: May 24, 2012
Submitted by: sarah_richer
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 07, 2013

Observation date: May 01, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Martin
Region: Rosebud County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 03, 2013

Observation date: Jun 18, 2012
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2012

Observation date: Jul 06, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2011

Observation date: Jun 20, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2011

Observation date: May 02, 2011
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2011
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