Acronicta exilis

Acronicta exilis, the exiled dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species is found in North America, including Iowa, New York, Maryland, Arkansas and Delaware.

Acronicta exilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Acronicta
Species:	A. exilis
Binomial name
Acronicta exilis Grote, 1874

The larvae feed on Quercus species.

External links

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• Moths of Maryland