Kebnat
INSECTS

Eclipsed Oak Dagger

Acronicta increta

Insects
Native
Eclipsed Oak Dagger, Adult
Eclipsed Oak Dagger, Caterpillar
Eclipsed Oak Dagger, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 42 observations of Eclipsed Oak Dagger in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Estrie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie15
  2. Outaouais12
  3. Estrie10
  4. Capitale-Nationale3
  5. Laurentides1
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

What the caterpillar eats

Beaked hazelCorylus cornuta

Similar species

Sad DaggerAcronicta tristis
Epauleted Oak DaggerAcronicta ovata
Hesitant DaggerAcronicta modica
Afflicted DaggerAcronicta afflicta
Fragile DaggerAcronicta fragilis
Maple DaggerAcronicta retardata