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Acronicta clarescens

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Acronicta clarescens
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A. clarescens
Binomial name
Acronicta clarescens
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Acronicta centriferruginea
  • Acronicta pruni Harris, 1869

Acronicta clarescens, the clear dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on apple, cherry, mountain ash, plum and wild black cherry.