Acronicta retardata

Acronicta retardata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Acronicta
Species:	A. retardata
Binomial name
	Acronicta retardata; Walker, 1861
Synonyms
	Acronicta dissecta; Acronicta caesarea Smith, 1905;

Acronicta retardata, the retarded dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Manitoba.

Larva

The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August depending on the location. There are multiple generations per year.

The larvae feed on the leaves of red maple and sugar maple.

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