Biology:Acronicta longa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. longa
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| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852
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Acronicta longa, the long-winged dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across much of North America, with Nova Scotia, Alberta, Florida, and Texas within is range.
The wingspan is 32–44 mm.
The larvae feed on birch, blackberry, oak and willow.
External links
- "Species Details Acronicta longa". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. April 7, 2003. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2818.
- "Acronicta longa". Moths of Maryland. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852 - Long-winged Dagger". Moths of North Carolina. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q4676307 entry
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