Acronicta grisea
species of insect
Acronicta grisea, the gray dagger, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast in southern Canada and the northern United States.
The wingspan is 30–40 mm. Adults are on wing in midsummer.
Subspecies
Acronicta grisea grisea
Acronicta grisea revellata
External links
"Species Details Acronicta grisea". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
McLeod, Robin (June 21, 2007).
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