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Acronicta lithospila (Streaked Dagger Moth)

Synonyms: Oligia lithospila

Wikipedia Abstract

The streaked dagger moth (Acronicta lithospila) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario) and the United States (including Georgia, Maryland and Oklahoma). The wingspan is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on hickory and oak.
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Prey / Diet

Castanea dentata (American chestnut)[1]
Castanea sativa (European chestnut)[1]
Quercus rubra (Red Oak)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 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