Acronicta marmorata
| Acronicta marmorata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. marmorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897 | |
The marble dagger moth (Acronicta marmorata) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is widespread in the Pacific West of North America, including British Columbia, Oregon and Washington.
The wingspan is about 43 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oak species, including white oak.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, January 02, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.