Acronicta afflicta
Introduction '''''Acronicta afflicta''''', the '''afflicted dagger moth''', is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario), the United States (including Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Georgia, Maryland, New York and Ohio) as well as northern Mexico.IllustrationLarvaThe wingspan is about 36 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September depending on the location.The larvae feed on various ''Quercus'' species.
External links * Lepidoptera of Wayne County, Ohio