Acronicta superans
Acronicta superans, the splendid dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to the foothills of Alberta, south to eastern Kentucky. It appears to have extended its range westward into Alberta recently.
Larva
| Acronicta superans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. superans |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852 | |
The wingspan is 40–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves of apple, birch, cherry, hazel, hawthorn, maple, mountain-ash, pear, plum and serviceberry.
References
- "Species Details Acronicta superans". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (June 16, 2013). "Species Acronicta superans - Splendid Dagger - Hodges#9226". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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