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Acronicta americana - the caterpillar of the American Dagger Moth This is an increduible creature - and all the more astonishing for being in the USA and not some exotic jungle realm. We saw this one in the Wasatch moountains near Salt lake City. I think this face shot complements the full body image we already had! Acronicta americana,Geotagged,United States,Utah,Wasatch Mountains,Winter,american dagger moth Click/tap to enlarge

Acronicta americana - the caterpillar of the American Dagger Moth

This is an increduible creature - and all the more astonishing for being in the USA and not some exotic jungle realm. We saw this one in the Wasatch moountains near Salt lake City. I think this face shot complements the full body image we already had!

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The American Dagger Moth

The American Dagger Moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is native to North America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Barry
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Uploaded Apr 15, 2017. Captured Jan 17, 2012 02:37 in Forest Rd 048, Kamas, UT 84036, USA.
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  • EX-ZR100
  • f/3.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 4.24mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.