Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897

Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897

The marble dagger moth (Acronicta marmorata) is a noctuid moth found in the Pacific West of North America.

Family
Genus
Acronicta
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897

Acronicta marmorata, commonly known as the marble dagger moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Noctuidae. It is widely distributed across the Pacific West of North America, with confirmed populations in British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington. This species has a wingspan of approximately 43 millimeters. Adult marble dagger moths are active in flight between July and August, with exact timing varying by location. The larvae of Acronicta marmorata feed on various oak species, including white oak.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Acronicta

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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