Acronicta liturata

Smith, 1897

Acronicta liturata is a in the Noctuidae, originally described by Smith in 1897. It is currently treated as a synonym of Acronicta brumosa in taxonomic databases. The species belongs to the dagger moth Acronicta, a group known for caterpillars with distinctive tufts or 'daggers' of setae. Like other members of this genus, it is presumed to have a involving herbivorous larval stages and moths.

September Thorn and August Thorn (6133865714) by Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.CATALOGUE-BM-PLATE CXXIV by Sir GEORGE F. HAMPSON, Bart.. Used under a Public domain license.(1155) Epinotia brunnichana (5916060652) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Acronicta liturata: /əˈkrɒnɪktə lɪtjʊˈreɪtə/

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North America

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