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Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma

Observation date: May 10, 2013
Date notes: The date of May 10, 2013 is correct. This moth was just identified on BugGuide.net. Therefore, I am just now entering it into BAMONA - almost 11 years from the observation date.
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to a porch light in the midlands of South Carolina. Hackberry (host plant) is in abundance in immediate vicinity.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: February 10, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.