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  3. Arthropods
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  5. Butterflies and Moths
  6. Dart, Sallow, and Cutworm Moths and Allies
  7. Acronictinae

subfamily

Acronictinae

Acronictinae

Includes
71 native 3 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Acronictinae is a large subfamily of moths in the family Noctuidae.

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Children

  • Dagger Moths 65 native
  • Cerma 2 native
  • Polygrammate 2 native
  • Chloronycta 1 native
  • Harrisimemna 1 native
  • Fascionycta

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Acronictinae All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • American Dagger Acronicta americana 43,897 observations
  • Hebrew Moth Polygrammate hebraeicum 9,920 observations
  • Smeared Dagger Acronicta oblinita 7,957 observations
  • Marsh Dagger Acronicta insularis 7,025 observations
  • Hackberry Dagger Acronicta rubricoma 6,527 observations
  • Tufted Bird-dropping Moth Cerma cerintha 6,302 observations
  • Eclipsed Oak Dagger Acronicta increta 5,614 observations
  • Powdered Dagger Acronicta impleta 5,101 observations
  • Afflicted Dagger Acronicta afflicta 4,339 observations
  • Greater Oak Dagger Acronicta lobeliae 4,243 observations
  • Cherry Dagger Acronicta hasta 4,205 observations
  • Harris's Three-Spot Harrisimemna trisignata 3,504 observations
  • Maple Dagger Acronicta retardata 3,029 observations
  • Epauleted Oak Dagger Acronicta ovata 2,879 observations
  • Delightful Dagger Acronicta vinnula 2,638 observations
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