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Acronicta strigosa

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Acronicta strigosa
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A. strigosa
Binomial name
Acronicta strigosa
Synonyms
  • Noctua strigosa Denis & Schiffermuller 1775
  • Phalaena Noctua favillacea Esper 1775
  • Acronicta terrigena Graeser 1892

The marsh dagger (Acronicta strigosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed through the whole of Europe, east to the Caucasus, northern China, Korea and Japan.

The wingspan is approximately 32 mm. The adults fly in June and July.[1] They are attracted to light.

The larvae feed mainly on hawthorn and sometimes blackthorn.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.

References

  1. ^ Kimber, Ian (2011). "Marsh Dagger Acronicta strigosa". UK Moths. Retrieved 6 April 2011.

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