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Acronicta impleta

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Acronicta impleta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. impleta
Binomial name
Acronicta impleta
Walker, 1856
Synonyms
  • Acronicta luteicoma
  • Acronicta krautwormi

Acronicta impleta, the yellow-haired dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of North America.

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

The larvae feed on Ulmus, Acer, Betula, Salix and Quercus species.

Subspecies

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  • Acronicta impleta impleta
  • Acronicta impleta illita
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