Biology:Acronicta lobeliae

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Short description: Species of moth

Acronicta lobeliae
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adult
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larva
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. lobeliae
Binomial name
Acronicta lobeliae
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Acronycta lobeliae Guenée, 1852
  • Acronycta grotei Butler, 1893

Acronicta lobeliae, the lobelia dagger moth or greater oak dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1][2] It is found in North America.

The larvae feed on Quercus species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4676306 entry