Maple Dagger

Acronicta retardata

''Acronicta retardata'', the retarded dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Manitoba.
Maple Dagger Larva (Acronicta retardata) On Box Elder (Acer negundo) at a mixed forest edge. Acronicta retardata,Geotagged,Maple Dagger,Spring,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August depending on the location. There are multiple generations per year.
Maple Dagger (Acronicta retardata) At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge. Acronicta retardata,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of red maple and sugar maple.

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