Clear Dagger Moth

Acronicta clarescens

"Acronicta clarescens", the clear dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Clear Dagger Moth - Acronicta clarescens TL: ~25 mm. Gray FW with orbicular spot partly outlined in black. Tan shading along some of the lines and dashes. Thorax has a small, tan patch. Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area. Acronicta clarescens,Geotagged,Summer,United States,acronicta,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
Clear Dagger Moth - Acronicta clarescens Habitat: Attracted to a 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area 2022(41) Acronicta,Acronicta clarescens,Clear Dagger Moth,Geotagged,National Moth Week 2022,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2022,noctuidae

Food

The larvae feed on apple, cherry, mountain ash, plum and wild black cherry.

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