A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/5/2013).
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/2/2008). Determined by Dale Schweitzer.
Long-winged Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Long-winged Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/20/2014).
A Long-winged Dagger Moth.
Long-winged Dagger Moth larva in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2013).
A Long-winged Dagger Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/4/2005).
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Relationships
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.
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A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Dave Webb.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Mark Etheridge.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/5/2013).
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Scott Housten.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/2/2008). Determined by Dale Schweitzer.
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Lance Biechele.
Long-winged Dagger Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/12/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Long-winged Dagger Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Mark Etheridge.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/20/2014).
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Scott Housten.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth.
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John Glaser.
Long-winged Dagger Moth larva in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Matthew Beziat.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2013).
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Bonnie Ott.
A Long-winged Dagger Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/4/2005).
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Jim Brighton.
Source: Wikipedia
| Acronicta longa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. longa
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| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852
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| Synonyms | |
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Acronicta longa, the long-winged dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across much of North America, with Nova Scotia, Alberta, Florida, and Texas within is range.
The wingspan is 32–44 mm.
The larvae feed on birch, blackberry, oak and willow.
External links
[edit]- Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (April 7, 2003). "Species Details Acronicta longa". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "Acronicta longa". Moths of Maryland. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852 - Long-winged Dagger". Moths of North Carolina. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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