Acronicta hastulifera explained

Acronicta hastulifera, the frosted dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. It is found in the north-eastern United States as far south as Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.^[1]

The larvae feed on alder, birch, poplar, willow and other hardwood.

External links

• Web site: 931422.00 – 9201 – Acronicta hastulifera – Frosted Dagger – (Smith, 1797) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 20, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . August 29, 2020 . Acronicta hastulifera (Smith, 1797) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 20, 2020.