Acronicta lobeliae

Acronicta lobeliae
adult
larva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. lobeliae
Binomial name
Acronicta lobeliae
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms[1]
  • Acronycta lobeliae Guenée, 1852
  • Acronycta grotei Butler, 1893

Acronicta lobeliae, the lobelia dagger moth or greater oak dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1][2] It is found in North America.

The larvae feed on Quercus species.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Savela, Markku (September 22, 2023). "Acronicta lobeliae (Guenée, 1852)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Acronicta lobeliae​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ NatureServe (July 2, 2026). "Acronicta lebliae". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer (Web application). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved July 27, 2026.