Biology:Acronicta mansueta

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Short description: Species of moth

Acronicta mansueta
Acronicta mansueta.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. mansueta
Binomial name
Acronicta mansueta
Smith, 1897

Acronicta mansueta, the gentle dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Smith in 1897. It was considered a synonym of Acronicta falcula, but was reinstated as a valid species in 2011. It is widespread in western North America, from southern Saskatchewan west to southern British Columbia, and south to at least Colorado and California .

The wingspan is 30–32 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4676311 entry