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Noctuidae
931432 – 9211   Acronicta tritona (Hübner, 1818)
             Triton Dagger

© Carol Wolf
Distribution: Type locality: Georgia
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Triaena tritona Hübner, 1818
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 180; pl. A-13, figs. 30-34 (adult); pl. 22, fig. 3 (♂ gen.); pl. 39, fig. 4 (♀ gen.); pl. L-10, figs. 1, 2 (larva) (order).
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Acronicta tritona
© Machele White
Acronicta tritona
© Bob Patterson
Acronicta tritona
© Carol Wolf
Acronicta tritona
35mm – © Jim Vargo
Acronicta tritona
© Brody J. Thomassen LG

Acronicta tritona
© Giff Beaton LG
on Deerberry
Acronicta tritona
© Giff Beaton LG
on Blueberry
Acronicta tritona
© Bob Barber

Acronicta tritona
© McGuire Center LG


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