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Noctuidae 931419.77 – 9254   Acronicta afflicta (Grote, 1864)              Afflicted Dagger

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Nyssaceae[Cornaceae].  Host genera: Nyssa Quercus.  Host extended: only Quercus, leaves (Wagner et al 2011); Only Quercus, not-Juglans (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020); [excl...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: 931419.79 Acronicta brumosa 931419.8 Acronicta liturata 931419.81 Acronicta wiklei Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: afflicta (Grote, 1864) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9254; Holotype: Lakehurst, NJ. schmalzriedi Lemmer, 1937 (Acronicta)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 132; pl. A-7, figs. 5-8 (adult); pl. 17, fig. 5 (♂ gen.); pl. 36, fig. 2 (♀ gen.); pl. L-5, figs. 5-7 (larva) (order). Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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