Acronicta lepetita

Acronicta lepetita
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species: A. lepetita
Binomial name
Acronicta lepetita
Smith, 1908
Synonyms
  • Acronycta lepitita Smith, 1908

Acronicta lepetita is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North America, including Texas.

The wingspan is 40-55 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September. There is one generation per year. The imago has a soft yellow color, with a soft yellow fore wing and a soft orange hind wing. The wings have a brown border and have brown camouflage spots.

The larvae feed on various plants.


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