Acronicta connecta
Species of moth
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Acronicta connecta, the connected dagger moth, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from the Great Lakes region to central New England, south to Florida, west to Texas and Utah.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. connecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta connecta Grote, 1873 | |
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The wingspan is 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). Adults are on wing from May to August, depending on the location.
Subspecies
- Acronicta connecta connecta
- Acronicta connecta albina
