Acronicta marmorata

Acronicta marmorata, the marble dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is widespread in the Pacific West of North America, including British Columbia, Oregon and Washington.

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

The wingspan is about 43 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on oak species, including white oak.

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