Acronicta afflicta
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acronicta afflicta, the afflicted dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario[1]), the United States (including Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Georgia, Maryland, New York and Ohio) as well as northern Mexico.
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. afflicta |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864 | |
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The wingspan is about 36 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September depending on the location.
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