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Acronicta hamamelis (Witch Hazel Dagger Moth)

Synonyms: Acronicta brumosa (heterotypic); Acronicta guyasuta; Acronicta subochrea

Wikipedia Abstract

The Puzzling Dagger Moth (Acronicta subochrea) was a species of moth of the Noctuidae family, it is now considered a synonym of Acronicta hamamelis. It is found in North America, including New York, Virginia, Iowa and Florida.
View Wikipedia Record: Acronicta hamamelis

Prey / Diet

Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut)[1]
Castanea dentata (American chestnut)[1]
Hamamelis virginiana (American witchhazel)[1]

External References

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Citations

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♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0