Noctuidae
931485.1 –
9277 Acronicta dolli
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1918)
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LG - © Hugh McGuinness
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Ericaceae Fagaceae Oleaceae Rosaceae. Host genera: Fraxinus Prunus Quercus Vaccinium. Host extended: & other woody plants (Wagner et al 2011). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
dolli (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918) (Merolonche) - MONA 1983: 9277; TL: Central Park, LI, NY. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Acronicta dolli was formerly in the genus Merolonche (Lafontaine & Schmidt 2010), |
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| 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: 239; pl. A-16, figs. 37-40 (adult); pl. 28, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. L-14, fig. 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 iNaturalist
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LG - © Hugh McGuinness
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DNA - lit. H McGuinness - LG – © J. Gill - CNC

40mm – © Jim Vargo
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