Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Acronicta spinigera | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acronicta Rank Species | |
Similar Acronicta fragilis, Acronicta morula, Acronicta tritona | ||
The nondescript dagger moth (Acronicta spinigera) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in southeastern Canada (Quebec and Ontario) and the eastern United States.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are in flight from May to July in the northern part of the range and from April to September in the southern part.
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