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Splendid Dagger Moth

Acronicta superans

Description:

1.5-2" long. Hairy

Habitat:

On parking lot pavement at Jeremys Run, Appalachian Trail. Around 2pm. Relatively quick moving.

Notes:

Spotted on REI Overnight Backpacking class. Appalachian Trail, Jeremys Run

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4 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome....

LauraLOVESbirds
LauraLOVESbirds 6 years ago

Thank you!

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A cute caterpillar....

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

This reminds me much of one of the Daggers from Genus Acronicta. http://bugguide.net/node/view/322/bgpage...

LauraLOVESbirds
Spotted by
LauraLOVESbirds

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 27, 2016
Submitted on Aug 29, 2016

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