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 97 - 120 of 125 verified sightings
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: 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
Observation date: Jul 05, 1995
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 21, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: corey.husic
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 15, 2011
Observation date: Sep 02, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2011
Observation date: Aug 16, 2011
Submitted by: Monica Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2011
Observation date: Jun 27, 2011
Submitted by: BobMoul
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2011
Observation date: May 27, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2011
Observation date: Aug 16, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2011
Observation date: Sep 25, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2011
Observation date: Apr 19, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 2001
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 25, 2011
Observation date: Jul 15, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robin McLeod)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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