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Retarded Dagger Moth - Hodges#9251 (Acronicta retardata)
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Copyright © 2008
David E. Reed
Caterpillar -
Acronicta retardata
Great Island, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
August 10, 2008
Size: 26 mm long
On Birch tree. ID help?
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Contributed by
David E. Reed
on 13 August, 2008 - 8:50am
Last updated 13 August, 2008 - 5:53pm
It has an Acronicta look to it -
What do you think of A. retardata, Wagner page 334, or at least some retardata species group of that very speciose genus.
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john and jane balaban
, 13 August, 2008 - 10:41am
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Acronicta retardata
I checked quite a few images with a Google search and found several identical to mine. I initially skipped over the one in Wagner because of the red color. I think A. retardata it is. Thanks again for your good help.
The one from Sharon on BugGuide is an excellent match.
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David E. Reed
, 13 August, 2008 - 4:18pm
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