Acronicta vinnula
Acronicta vinnula, the delightful dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin and Ontario.[1][2]
| Acronicta vinnula | |
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| Acronicta vinnula paupercula, Texas | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. vinnula |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864 | |
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Larva
The wingspan is 28–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August depending on the location. There are at least two generations per year.
The larvae feed on the leaves of elm.
Subspecies
These subspecies belong to the species Acronicta vinnula:[3]
- Acronicta vinnula vinnula
- Acronicta vinnula paupercula Grote, 1874
- Acronicta vinnula floridensis
References
- "North American Moth Photographers Group, Acronicta vinnula". Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- "Acronicta vinnula species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- Schmidt, B.; Anweiler, Gary (2020). The Moths of North America. Fascicle 25.4. Noctuoidea, Noctuidae (part): Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae and Acronictinae. Allen Press. ISBN 978-0-9796633-4-5.
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