Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Acronicta noctivaga | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acronicta Rank Species | |
Similar Acronicta morula, Acronicta superans, Acronicta impleta, Acronicta hasta, Acronicta increta | ||
The night-wandering dagger moth (Acronicta noctivaga) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in north-eastern North America (including Wisconsin, New York, Maryland and Ontario).
The wingspan is about 32 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
Recorded food plants include poplar.
References
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