Streaked dagger moth

Acronicta lithospila

''Acronicta lithospila'', the streaked dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is found in Canada and the United States.
Streaked Dagger - Acronicta lithospila TL: ~20 mm. Gray forewings with light streaks along dark veins. Thin, dark basal and anal dashes. Status: uncommon. Hosts: oak and chestnut Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area. To my cats delight, this moth followed me inside. Thankfully, I caught it before they did. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77337/streaked_dagger_-_acronicta_lithospila.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77335/streaked_dagger_-_acronicta_lithospila.html Acronicta lithospila,Geotagged,Moth,Spring,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location.
Streaked Dagger - Acronicta lithospila TL: ~20 mm. Gray forewings with light streaks along dark veins. Thin, dark basal and anal dashes. Status: uncommon. Hosts: oak and chestnut Habitat: Attracted to a light in a rural area. To my cats delight, this moth followed me inside. Thankfully, I caught it before they did. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77335/streaked_dagger_-_acronicta_lithospila.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77336/streaked_dagger_-_acronicta_lithospila.html Acronicta lithospila,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Food

The larvae feed on hickory and oak.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusAcronicta
SpeciesA. lithospila
Photographed in
United States of America