Acronicta brumosa

Acronicta brumosa
Acronicta brumosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species: A. brumosa
Binomial name
Acronicta brumosa
Guenée, 1852

The Charred Dagger Moth (Acronicta brumosa) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from New York to Florida, west through the southern states to California, north at least to Utah.

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The wingspan is about 38 mm.

The larvae feed on various Quercus species.

Subspecies

  • Acronicta brumosa brumosa
  • Acronicta brumosa persuasa
  • Acronicta brumosa liturata

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