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brownish dagger - Acronicta americana
Copyright © 2004 Robin McLeod

brownish dagger - Acronicta americana
Ailsa Craig, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
July 28, 2004
Size: wingspan 47 mm +/- 2
At least I think it's a dagger. On slats below porch. Wingspan estimate based on width of slats, visible in uncropped photo.
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Contributed by Robin McLeod on 14 August, 2005 - 8:19pm
Last updated 18 August, 2005 - 9:55pm

I think that this moth is Acr
I think that this moth is Acronicta rubricoma (9199). If the hind wings were showing, it would help.
… richardgillmore, 4 November, 2005 - 7:23pm login or register to post comments

9200 - American Dagger - Acronicta americana
.... and they look like something else when they are somewhat off-color.
… Bob Patterson, 16 August, 2005 - 6:42am login or register to post comments

 
American Dagger
Thanks, Bob. I'm sure the lighting conditions had something to do with the color of this one...
… Robin McLeod, 18 August, 2005 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

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