Acronicta radcliffei
Acronicta radcliffei, or Radcliffe's dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in eastern and southern North America.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. radcliffei |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875 | |
The wingspan is 36–38 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
Recorded food plants include ash, birch, chokecherry, elm, serviceberry, sour cherry, wild black cherry and willow.
Subspecies
- Acronicta radcliffei radcliffei
- Acronicta radcliffei vancouverensis
Life cycle
Caterpillar
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Adult
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