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Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873

Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873

Acronicta lupini Grote, 1873

Acronicta lupini (lupine dagger/little bear) is a Noctuidae moth found from Canada down to California in alpine habitats.

Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852

Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852

Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852

Acronicta longa, the long-winged dagger moth, is a North American Noctuidae moth first described in 1852.

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta psi, the grey dagger moth, is a species found across Eurasia and North Africa that closely resembles Acronicta tridens.

Acronicta tridens (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta tridens (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta tridens (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

The dark dagger (Acronicta tridens) is a widespread Noctuidae moth, closely similar to the grey dagger.

Acronicta pruinosa (Guenée, 1852)

Acronicta pruinosa (Guenée, 1852)

Acronicta pruinosa (Guenée, 1852)

Acronicta pruinosa is a moth species with distinct sexual size and wing color differences, whose larvae feed on Elaeagnus.

Acronicta psorallina Lower, 1903

Acronicta psorallina Lower, 1903

Acronicta psorallina Lower, 1903

Acronicta psorallina is a 30 mm wingspan moth of the Noctuidae family found in Queensland.

Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robinson, 1866

Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robinson, 1866

Acronicta funeralis Grote & Robinson, 1866

Acronicta funeralis, the funerary dagger moth, is a scattered North American Noctuidae moth with larvae feeding on various tree leaves.

Acronicta alni (Linnaeus, 1767)

Acronicta alni (Linnaeus, 1767)

Acronicta alni (Linnaeus, 1767)

Acronicta alni, the alder moth, is a Noctuidae moth with a broad distribution across Eurasia.

Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861

Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861

Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861

Acronicta retardata is a moth species with a 25–32 mm wingspan, multiple annual generations, and adults active April–August.

Acronicta atristrigatus Smith, 1900

Acronicta atristrigatus Smith, 1900

Acronicta atristrigatus Smith, 1900

Acronicta atristrigatus is a species of owlet moth in the Noctuidae family, with MONA/Hodges number 9232.

Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864

Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864

Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864

Acronicta afflicta, the afflicted dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across North America, with larvae feeding on Quercus species.

Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852

Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852

Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852

Acronicta brumosa (charred dagger moth) is a Noctuidae moth found across the US, with 38 mm wingspan and larvae feeding on oaks.

Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897

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.

Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873

Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873

Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873

Acronicta ovata, the ovate dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in eastern North America with larvae feeding on multiple tree genera.

Acronicta tristis Smith, 1911

Acronicta tristis Smith, 1911

Acronicta tristis Smith, 1911

Acronicta tristis is a 34 mm wingspan Noctuidae moth found across parts of eastern North America.

Acronicta modica Walker, 1856

Acronicta modica Walker, 1856

Acronicta modica Walker, 1856

Acronicta modica (the hesitant dagger) is a Noctuidae moth found in eastern North America that recently underwent a taxonomic name revision.

Acronicta increta Morrison, 1874

Acronicta increta Morrison, 1874

Acronicta increta Morrison, 1874

Acronicta increta is a disputed noctuid moth species found across southern Canada and the contiguous United States.

Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852

Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852

Acronicta fragilis Guenée, 1852

Acronicta fragilis, the fragile dagger moth, is a North American Noctuidae moth recorded as a species of special concern in Connecticut.

Acronicta heitzmani Covell & Metzler, 1992

Acronicta heitzmani Covell & Metzler, 1992

Acronicta heitzmani Covell & Metzler, 1992

Heitzman's dagger moth (Acronicta heitzmani) is a species of Noctuidae moth found in the central U.S. described in 1992.

Acronicta strigosa (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta strigosa (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta strigosa (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta strigosa is a moth species with described forms, variants, and distinct Japanese subspecies, feeding on hawthorn and other shrubs.

Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873

Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873

Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873

Acronicta connecta, the connected dagger moth, is a North American Noctuidae moth whose larvae feed on Salix leaves.

Acronicta grisea Walker, 1856

Acronicta grisea Walker, 1856

Acronicta grisea Walker, 1856

The gray dagger (Acronicta grisea) is a Noctuidae moth found in southern Canada and the northern United States.

Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818

Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818

Acronicta tritona Hübner, 1818

Acronicta tritona, the Triton dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across North America, with a 35–40 mm wingspan.

Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864

Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864

Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864

Acronicta vinnula, the delightful dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across eastern North America.

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