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American dagger moth

Acronicta americana

Description:

1" long moth

1 Species ID Suggestions

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana Which Acronicta? - Acronicta americana - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Thanks Jacob - it looks like a match to me & it is in range according to bamona.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Quite the tough one, I thought at first it was A. impleta, but yours seemed lighter and less mottled. I then checked A. spinigera, but the antemedial line was too bold in those photos. After reviewing all the pages of Moth Photographers Group for Acronicta, A. americana looks like the best match. It may be worth verifying, though.

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2013
Submitted on Jun 13, 2013

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