Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Acronicta Higher classification Acronicta | Phylum Arthropoda Family Noctuidae Scientific name Acronicta lepusculina Rank Species | |
Similar Acronicta, Acronicta dactylina, Acronicta hasta, Acronicta morula, Acronicta impleta | ||
The cottonwood dagger moth (Acronicta lepusculina) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in most of eastern North America, west through southern Canada to Vancouver Island and southward.
The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Salix, Populus and Betula species.
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