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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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
Observation date: May 09, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2013
Observation date: Apr 11, 2012
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jan 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2013
Observation date: Aug 25, 2012
Submitted by: termonjai
Region: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2012
Observation date: Jul 20, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2012
Observation date: Apr 05, 2012
Submitted by: kmarks
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jun 24, 2012
Observation date: Apr 17, 2012
Submitted by: mleew2052
Region: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 27, 2012
Observation date: May 03, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Observation date: Apr 25, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 26, 2012
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 18, 1996
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 21, 2011
Observation date: May 18, 1996
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 21, 2011
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