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Acronicta superans

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Acronicta superans
Adult (top) and larva (bottom)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. superans
Binomial name
Acronicta superans
Guenée, 1852

Acronicta superans, the splendid dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.

The wingspan is 40–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

References

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  • "Species Details Acronicta superans". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  • McLeod, Robin (June 16, 2013). "Species Acronicta superans - Splendid Dagger - Hodges#9226". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.