Long-winged Dagger Moth Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852    Synonyms: Hodges #9264.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Noctuidae   >   Genus Acronicta   

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The Long-winged Dagger Moth is a generalist and uses many types of host plants; BugGuide mentions trees in the genus Prunus, Betula, Quercus, along with plants in the genus Rosa.

There are 48 records in the project database.

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A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/5/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/2/2008). Determined by Dale Schweitzer. Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Long-winged Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Long-winged Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/20/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth. Photo by John Glaser. (MBP list)

Long-winged Dagger Moth larva in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2013). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Long-winged Dagger Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/4/2005). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)


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