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:
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Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 204 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
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
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Kent County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
Observation date: May 06, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 06, 2022
Observation date: Feb 24, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Feb 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: photo guy
Region: Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: Don Robbins
Region: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: sambalwinski
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 12, 2015
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: entomologystu
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 05, 2022
Observation date: Sep 10, 2011
Submitted by: KevinKohn
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 14, 2022
Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: hivedmind
Region: Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2014
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2014
Submitted by: brianwhoiscalle...
Region: De Soto County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2022
Observation date: Aug 08, 2015
Submitted by: doris potter
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Observation date: Sep 08, 2021
Submitted by: ladyvet
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: NatureGirl777
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 05, 2022
Observation date: Dec 24, 2011
Submitted by: ShainaNoggle
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 29, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: OhioHick
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2019
Submitted by: Kymaera88
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2017
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: Queens County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
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