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Small Oak Dagger - Acronicta increta TL: ~15 mm. Gray; brownish orbicular and reniform spots.  Hosts: Mostly oak and chestnut. status: Common.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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2020(74) Acronicta increta,Geotagged,Raspberry bud dagger moth,Summer,United States,moth,small oak dagger Click/tap to enlarge

Small Oak Dagger - Acronicta increta

TL: ~15 mm. Gray; brownish orbicular and reniform spots. Hosts: Mostly oak and chestnut. status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2020(74)

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Acronicta increta (raspberry bud dagger moth, raspberry bud moth or peach sword stripe night moth) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout the south of Canada and the United States down to Florida and Texas.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 28, 2020. Captured Jun 27, 2020 12:58 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm