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Retarded Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata (Walker, 1861)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
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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 111 verified sightings

Observation date: Oct 13, 2020
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 15, 2020

Observation date: Aug 30, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020

Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020

Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 06, 2020

Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: Amanda Dorton
Region: Russell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2020

Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: williamharmonlds
Region: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2020

Observation date: Jun 15, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 16, 2020

Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 11, 2020

Observation date: May 23, 2020
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2020

Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 17, 2020

Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019

Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: mdolomieu1
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 30, 2019

Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2019

Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019

Observation date: May 28, 2019
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2019

Observation date: Jun 19, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 13, 2018

Observation date: May 15, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 13, 2018

Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2018

Observation date: Sep 30, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 22, 2018

Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018

Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: Exo514
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018

Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: Scotty Astro
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2017

Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2017

Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: Ideaphore
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
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