''Acronicta impleta'', the yellow-haired dagger moth, is a
moth of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. It is found in most of
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
.
The
wingspan is about 42 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July depending on the location.
The
larvae feed on ''
Ulmus'', ''
Acer'', ''
Betula'', ''
Salix'' and ''
Quercus'' species.
Subspecies
*''Acronicta impleta impleta''
*''Acronicta impleta illita''
Gallery
Acronicta-impleta-001.jpg, Larva
Image:Acronicta_impleta_larva1.jpg
Image:Acronicta_impleta_larva2.jpg
External links
ImagesBug Guide
Acronicta
Moths of North America
Moths described in 1856
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