Pennsylvania Moths

This guide was created to aid in the identification of moths found in Pennsylvania. It is by no means completed and will continue to be updated.

Henry's Marsh Moth 1
Simyra insularis
Afflicted Dagger 2
Acronicta afflicta
Barrens Dagger
Acronicta albarufa
American Dagger 3
Acronicta americana
Fingered Dagger
Acronicta dactylina
Acronicta dolli 4
Exiled Dagger 5
Acronicta exilis
Fragile Dagger 6
Acronicta fragilis
Funerary Dagger Moth 7
Acronicta funeralis
Hesitant Dagger 8
Acronicta haesitata
Speared Dagger 3
Acronicta hasta
Acronicta hastulifera
Yellow-haired Dagger 9
Acronicta impleta
Impressed Dagger Moth
Acronicta impressa
Southern Oak Dagger 9
Acronicta increta
Unmarked Dagger 10
Acronicta innotata
Interrupted Dagger 11
Acronicta interrupta
Pleasant Dagger Moth 12
Acronicta laetifica
Pointed Dagger Moth
Acronicta lanceolaria
Cottonwood Dagger Moth 13
Acronicta lepusculina
Acronicta lithospila 9
Greater Oak Dagger 6
Acronicta lobeliae
Long-winged Dagger Moth 1
Acronicta longa
Medium Dagger 12
Acronicta modica
Ochre Dagger 13
Acronicta morula
Night-wandering Dagger Moth
Acronicta noctivaga
Smeared Dagger 14
Acronicta oblinita
Ovate Dagger
Acronicta ovata
Radcliffe's Dagger 15
Acronicta radcliffei
Retarded Dagger 14
Acronicta retardata
Ruddy Dagger 8
Acronicta rubricoma
Nondescript Dagger 12
Acronicta spinigera
Splendid Dagger Moth 14
Acronicta superans
Sad Dagger Moth 14
Acronicta tristis
Delightful Dagger
Acronicta vinnula

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