Acronicta longa, the long-winged dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across much of North America, with Nova Scotia, Alberta, Florida, and Texas within is range.

Acronicta longa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. longa
Binomial name
Acronicta longa
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Acronicta xylinoides
  • Acronicta xyliniformis
  • Acronicta pallidicoma

The wingspan is 32–44 mm.

The larvae feed on birch, blackberry, oak and willow.

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  • "Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852 - Long-winged Dagger". Moths of North Carolina. Retrieved November 12, 2020.