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Acronicta mansueta Smith, 1897

Acronicta mansueta Smith, 1897

Acronicta mansueta Smith, 1897

Acronicta mansueta, the gentle dagger moth, is a valid Noctuidae moth species widespread in western North America.

Acronicta fallax

Acronicta fallax

Acronicta fallax

The green marvel moth Acronicta fallax is a Noctuidae moth found across most of North America, with a 34 mm wingspan.

Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852

Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852

Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852

The clear dagger moth (Acronicta clarescens) is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with a 40 mm wingspan.

Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852

Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852

Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852

Acronicta hasta is a moth species of Noctuidae found in North America, whose larvae feed on cherry, oak, and plum.

Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852

Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852

Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852

Acronicta hamamelis is a noctuid moth found in parts of Canada and the US, whose larvae eat witch-hazel.

Acronicta morula Grote & Robinson, 1868

Acronicta morula Grote & Robinson, 1868

Acronicta morula Grote & Robinson, 1868

Acronicta morula (ochre dagger moth) is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with larvae feeding on various tree leaves.

Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852

Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852

Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852

Acronicta innotata (unmarked dagger moth) is a Noctuidae moth found in northern North America, with larvae feeding on multiple tree leaves.

Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852

Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852

Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852

Acronicta interrupta, the interrupted dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across southern Canada and parts of the US.

Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897

Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897

Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897

Acronicta laetifica, the pleasant dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found across North America whose larvae feed on hickory.

Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874

Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874

Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874

Acronicta lithospila, the streaked dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America whose larvae feed on hickory, oak, and chestnut.

Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875

Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875

Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875

Radcliffe's dagger moth (Acronicta radcliffei) is a noctuid moth found in eastern and southern North America.

Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852

Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852

Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852

The splendid dagger moth (Acronicta superans) is a Noctuidae moth described in 1852 with 40–45 mm wingspan.

Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884

Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884

Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884

Acronicta betulae, the birch dagger moth, is a North American noctuid moth whose larvae feed on birch leaves.

Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852

Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852

Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852

Acronicta lobeliae is a North American noctuid moth whose larvae feed on Quercus species.

Acronicta megacephala (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta megacephala (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta megacephala (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Acronicta megacephala is a moth with described color forms, 40–45 mm wingspan, and a grumi form found in West China.

Acronicta aceris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta aceris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta aceris (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a technical description of the moth Acronicta aceris and its described aberrations, plus a description of its larva.

Acronicta major Bremer, 1864

Acronicta major Bremer, 1864

Acronicta major Bremer, 1864

Acronicta major Bremer, 1864 is a Noctuidae moth found across multiple regions of East and Central Asia.

Acronicta americana Harris, 1841

Acronicta americana Harris, 1841

Acronicta americana Harris, 1841

Acronicta americana, the American dagger moth, is a North American moth whose caterpillar hairs may cause skin irritation but lack venom.

Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852

Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852

Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852

Acronicta rubricoma, the ruddy dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in eastern and central North America.

Acronicta hastulifera J.E.Smith, 1797

Acronicta hastulifera J.E.Smith, 1797

Acronicta hastulifera J.E.Smith, 1797

Acronicta hastulifera, the frosted dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in eastern US, whose larvae feed on hardwoods.

Acronicta insita Walker, 1856

Acronicta insita Walker, 1856

Acronicta insita Walker, 1856

Acronicta insita, the large gray dagger, is a toxic-haired North American Noctuidae moth with larvae that feed on deciduous trees.

Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852

Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852

Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852

Acronicta lepusculina, the cottonwood dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America that feeds on willow, poplar and birch.

Acronicta vulpina (Grote, 1883)

Acronicta vulpina (Grote, 1883)

Acronicta vulpina (Grote, 1883)

Acronicta vulpina, the vulpina dagger moth, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with a 40–47 mm wingspan.

Acronicta leporina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta leporina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta leporina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acronicta leporina is a variable distinctive moth with forewing color variation, found across Europe and East Asia.

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