Splendid Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: Forewing pale gray with dark mottling. Diffuse black basal and anal dashes converge with black shading in median area; yellowish white patch in lower basal area conspicuous.
Wing Span: 4-4.6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple, birch, cherry, hazelnut, mountain ash, and plum trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland to mountains of eastern Kentucky, west to Manitoba and Michigan.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 83 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 07, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 09, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: May 27, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 28, 2014
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jul 07, 2014
Observation date: May 20, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 21, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 23, 2014
Observation date: Jul 28, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Feb 11, 2014
Observation date: Jun 16, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Dec 04, 2013
Observation date: May 24, 2009
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Dec 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 15, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Dec 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 06, 2013
Observation date: Jul 30, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: Backyard Diversity
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 21, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2013
Observation date: Jun 27, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 31, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2012
Observation date: May 24, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2012
Observation date: May 30, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 2004
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2011
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