Acronicta lithospila
Acronicta lithospila, the streaked dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario) and the United States (including Georgia, Maryland and Oklahoma).
Larva
| Acronicta lithospila | |
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| Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa, Canada | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. lithospila |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta lithospila | |
The wingspan is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on hickory and oak.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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