Acronicta retardata, the retarded dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. A. retardata is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Manitoba. The larvae feed on the leaves of red maple and sugar maple.

Acronicta retardata
Larva.
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Acronicta
Species:
A. retardata
Binomial name
Acronicta retardata
Walker, 1861
Synonyms
  • Acronicta dissecta
  • Acronicta caesarea Smith, 1905

Description

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The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August depending on the location. There are multiple generations per year.

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