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Noctuidae 931422 – 9201   Acronicta hastulifera (Smith, 1797)              Frosted Dagger

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Betula.  Host extended: leaves (Wagner et al 2011).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: hastulifera (Smith, 1797) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 9201; TL: Georgia.

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: 158; pl. A-10, figs. 14-19 (adult); pl. 20, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 38, fig. 3 (♀ gen.); pl. L-8, figs. 5, 6 (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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