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Noctuidae
931477.4 – 9259   Acronicta noctivaga (Grote, 1864)
             Night-Wandering Dagger

© Nolie Schneider
Distribution: Type locality: Pennsylvania.
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Synonymy: Acronycta noctivaga Grote, 1864
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: 230; pl. A-16, figs. 1-8 (adult); pl. 27, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 43, fig. 3 (♀ gen.); pl. L-15, fig. 7, 8 (larva) (order).
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Acronicta noctivaga
© Janice Stiefel
Acronicta noctivaga
© Tom Murray
Acronicta noctivaga
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Acronicta noctivaga
32mm – © Jim Vargo
Acronicta noctivaga
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta noctivaga
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta noctivaga
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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