Acronicta lepusculina explained

Acronicta lepusculina, commonly known as the cottonwood dagger moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in most of eastern North America, west through southern Canada to Vancouver Island and southward.^[1]

The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Salix, Populus and Betula species.

Further reading

• Book: Bruner, Lawrence . 1893 . The Cottonwood Dagger Moth (Acronycta lepusculina Gn.) . 181–2 . . Insect Enemies of Ornamental and Shade Trees Growing in Cities and Parks . 32114105 .

External links

• Web site: Species Details Acronicta lepusculina . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 14, 2020.
• Web site: Fauske . Gerald M. . March 27, 2002 . Acronicta lepusculina Guenée 1852 . Moths of North Dakota . . December 13, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . August 29, 2020 . Acronicta lepusculina (Guenée, 1852) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 21, 2020.