Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Acronicta rubricoma | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acronicta Rank Species | |
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Similar Acronicta hasta, Acronicta tritona, Acronicta lobeliae, Acronicta afflicta, Acronicta morula | ||
The ruddy dagger moth (Acronicta rubricoma) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from southern Ontario and New York to central Florida, west to Texas and east Kansas.
The wingspan is 38–44 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October depending on the location. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on elm, hackberry and sumac.
References
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