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Noctuidae
931420 – 9199   Acronicta rubricoma (Guenée, 1852)
             Hackberry Dagger

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Type locality: West Anthony Rd. 1.4 miles WSW of Anthony, Marion Co. FL.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Acronycta rubricoma Guenée, 1852
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • 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: 154; pl. A-10, figs. 1-4 (adult); pl. 20, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 38, fig. 1 (♀ gen.); pl. L-7, fig. 5 (larva) (order).
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Acronicta rubricoma
© Bob Patterson
Acronicta rubricoma
© Mike Quinn
Acronicta rubricoma
© Maury Heiman
Acronicta rubricoma
© Mark Dreiling
Acronicta rubricoma
© Mike Quinn
Acronicta rubricoma
36mm – © Jim Vargo
Acronicta rubricoma
37mm – © Jim Vargo
Acronicta rubricoma
© Maury Heiman
Acronicta rubricoma
© Angella Moorehouse LG

Acronicta rubricoma
© Howell Curtis
late instar
Acronicta rubricoma
© Valerie G. Bugh


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