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Noctuidae
931444 – 9227   Acronicta laetifica (Smith, 1897)
             Pleasant Dagger

© Nolie Schneider
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • laetifica Smith 1897 (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9227; Type locality: Florida
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 204; pl. A-14, figs. 9-12 (adult); pl. 25, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 41, fig. 5 (♀ gen.); pl. L-11, figs. 7, 8 (larva) (order).
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Acronicta laetifica
    © Lisa Ames
    Acronicta laetifica
    © Robin McLeod
    Acronicta laetifica
    © Ken Childs
    Acronicta laetifica
    © Carol Wolf
    Acronicta laetifica
    39mm – © Jim Vargo
    Acronicta laetifica
    © George Smiley LG
    38mm on Carpinus caroliniana
    Acronicta laetifica
    © George Smiley LG
    34mm on Carpinus caroliniana
    Acronicta laetifica
    © Giff Beaton LG
    on Hornbeam
    Acronicta laetifica
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta laetifica
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta laetifica
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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