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Noctuidae 931441.1 – 9209   Acronicta radcliffei (Harvey, 1875)              Radcliffe's Dagger

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Amelanchier Aronia Crataegus Cydonia Betula Malus Prunus Pyrus Sorbus Salix.  Host genera: Amelanchier Aronia Crataegus Cydonia Betula Malus Prunus Pyrus Sorbus Salix.  Host extended: Amelanchier, Aronia, Crataegus, Cydonia, Betula, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Sorbus, Salix.  Host extended: primary host plants in Rosaceae (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020); polyphagous on deciduous trees (Poole 198.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: radcliffei (Harvey, 1875) (Apatela) - MONA 1983: 9209; TL: Lakehurst, Ocean Co., NJ. vancouverensis Strand, 1916 (Acronicta)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 199; pl. A-13, figs. 40-45 (adult); pl. 24, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 41, fig. 2 (♀ gen.); pl. L-10, figs. 7, 8 (larva) (order). Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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