Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita (J E Smith, 1797)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: Forewing more narrow and pointed than in other North American dagger moths. Forewing pale to medium gray; obscure broken lines and spot outlines blend with general dark streaking. Note sharp black dotted terminal lines on all wings. Hindwing shiny white.
Wing Span: 3.6-5.4 cm.
Life History: Larvae can be a pest.
Flight: April-September. Two more more broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple and other fruit trees, clover, corn, cotton, elms, grasses, pines, oaks, smartweed, strawberry plants, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: Kimilh7
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: donna.nichols
Region: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
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Verified date: Jul 15, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: Cbcooper10
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Jul 01, 2023
Observation date: Jun 16, 2023
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jun 26, 2023
Observation date: Sep 16, 2022
Submitted by: Gary Mitchell
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
Observation date: Jun 21, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Mar 30, 2023
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: Kane County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Feb 08, 2023
Observation date: Jul 21, 2021
Submitted by: SKgarden
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2022
Submitted by: Lovee
Region: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: Jun 25, 2012
Submitted by: Prairie Wetland...
Region: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 18, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: Kathmoth
Region: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2022
Submitted by: lynn groves
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 10, 2022
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 16, 2019
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Marshall County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Sep 14, 2021
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Aug 08, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: pkondrashov
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2022
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022
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