Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Acronicta clarescens | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acronicta Rank Species | |
Similar Acronicta tritona, Acronicta increta, Acronicta afflicta, Acronicta hasta, Acronicta morula | ||
Acronicta clarescens, the clear dagger moth, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North America.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on apple, cherry, mountain ash, plum and wild black cherry.
References
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