About Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875
Acronicta radcliffei, commonly known as Radcliffe's dagger moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Leon F. Harvey in 1875. It is distributed in eastern and southern regions of North America. This moth has a wingspan ranging from 36 to 38 mm. Depending on location, adult Radcliffe's dagger moths are active in flight from May to August each year. Documented food plants for the species include ash, birch, chokecherry, elm, serviceberry, sour cherry, wild black cherry, and willow.
