Acronicta othello
Smith, 1908
Acronicta othello is a noctuid described by Smith in 1908. It belongs to the dagger moth Acronicta, a group characterized by distinctive dark markings on the forewings that often resemble daggers or swords. The occurs in western North America, with records from California and surrounding regions. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be and attracted to light sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acronicta othello: /æˈkrɒnɪktə oʊˈθɛloʊ/
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Distribution
Western North America, including California. GBIF records confirm presence in North America. Specific microhabitat preferences and elevational range have not been documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Acronicta americanaAmerican Dagger Moth is a widespread eastern North American with similar forewing pattern elements, but differs in geographic range and likely plant associations
- Acronicta betulaeBirch Dagger Moth is an eastern with overlapping wing pattern characteristics, but occurs in different geographic region and is associated with birch plants
- Acronicta radcliffeiRadcliffe's Dagger Moth is another North American with comparable wing markings, distinguished by subtle differences in pattern details and geographic distribution
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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