Acronicta perdita

Acronicta perdita is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from British Columbia south to California.

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

The wingspan is 42–46 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Ceanothus and Purshia species.

External links

• Bug Guide
• Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest Forests and Woodlands