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Acronicta morula (Ochre Dagger Moth)

Synonyms: Acronicta columboides; Acronicta ulmi

Wikipedia Abstract

The ochre dagger moth (Acronicta morula) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia, south to Florida, west to Texas. The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September in two or more generations depending on the location. The larvae feed on the leaves of Ulmus and also Tilia, Malus and Crataegus species.
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Prey / Diet

Pyraria irregularis (Common apple)[1]
Ulmus americana (American elm)[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