Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma (Guenee, 1852)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: Forewing powdery gray to brownish; pattern usually sharper and reniform spot usually larger and more distinct than in other dagger moths. Faint black dashes sometimes present in basal area and near anal angle. Hindwing whitish with gray shading; veins blackish.
Wing Span: 3.8-4.4 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-October, two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Elms, hackberry, sumac.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New York to southern Ontario to central Florida, west to eastern Kansas and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 125 verified sightings
Observation date: May 10, 2016
Submitted by: J Appleget
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 26, 2016
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 12, 2016
Observation date: Aug 08, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2015
Observation date: Jul 18, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Miami County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 26, 2015
Observation date: May 04, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 16, 2015
Observation date: May 11, 2015
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2015
Observation date: Aug 11, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: Aug 26, 2014
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 11, 2014
Observation date: Sep 15, 2014
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2014
Observation date: Sep 21, 2014
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2014
Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: gldearman
Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2014
Observation date: Jun 12, 2014
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2014
Observation date: May 01, 2014
Submitted by: KrisMiranda
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 04, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 29, 2010
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2014
Observation date: May 21, 2013
Submitted by: mvillesca
Region: Atascosa County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Dec 27, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2013
Submitted by: pbgoldberg
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jul 01, 2013
Observation date: Mar 29, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2013
Observation date: Aug 19, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2013
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