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Noctuidae 931434.7 – 9207   Acronicta innotata (Guenée, 1852)              Unmarked Dagger

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Amelanchier Betula Populus Prunus Salix Sorbus.  Host extended: primarily on Betulaceae & Salicaceae (Crabo et al 2014); primarily Betula (Powell & Opler 2009); pri...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: innotata (Guenée, 1852) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9207; TL: North America. graefii (Grote, 1864) (Diphthera) griseor (Dyar, 1904) (Apatela)

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 50.36m; p. 282. Book Review and ordering Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 195; pl. A-11, figs. 17-21(adult); pl. 24, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 40, fig. 7 (♀ gen.); pl. L-11, fig. 2 (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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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