American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana fam. Noctuidae (Hodges#9200)
Host plant: Found on redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Date found: 31 August, 2025
Location found: Tyson Research Center, St. Louis County, MO
Notes: A highly polyphagous species recorded hosting on woody plant species in 16 families.
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 