Fragile dagger moth

Acronicta fragilis

Acronicta fragilis (fragile dagger moth) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Newfoundland to Florida, west across Canada, south to Kentucky and Minnesota. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US state of Connecticut.
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Appearance

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.
Acronicta fragilis Acronicta fragilis (Fragile Dagger Moth) "Double sharply zigzag lines as a part of grey white and black pattern on front wings are distinctive. "Orbicular spot grey to white with darker center. Hindwing yellowish white with faint grey median line and outer shading." Newfoundland to Florida, west across Canada, south to Kentucky and Minnesota. Larvae feed on apple, birch, plum, willow, white spruce." https://bugguide.net/node/view/212064 See also http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=9241 https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1194789 Acronicta fragilis,Fragile dagger moth,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Food

The larvae feed on apple, birch, plum, willow, and white spruce.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusAcronicta
SpeciesAcronicta fragilis
Photographed in
United States of America