Habitat
- Mixed forests
- Riparian forests
Similar species
50-65 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishAmerican Dagger 
FrançaisAcronicte d'Amérique
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Aceraceae Acer Maple Aceraceae Acer negundo Box elder Betulaceae Alnus Alder Betulaceae Betula Birch Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Betulaceae Corylus Hazel Fagaceae Castanea Chestnut Fagaceae Quercus Oak Hippocastanaceae Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut Juglandaceae Carya Hickory Juglandaceae Juglans Walnut Malvaceae Tilia Lime Oleaceae Fraxinus Ash Salicaceae Populus Poplar Salicaceae Salix Willow Ulmaceae Ulmus Elm
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Apatela obscura Edwards, 1886
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America North American Moth Photographers Group Pacific Northwest Moths
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