Acronicta vinnula
Acronicta vinnula, the delightful dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin and Ontario.
Larva
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. vinnula |
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| Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864 | |
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The wingspan is 28–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August depending on the location. There are at least two generations per year.
The larvae feed on the leaves of elm.
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