As an adult this species is impossible to separate with certainty from Grey Dagger and the only one I've had dissected so far was a Grey Dagger. The larvae on the other hand are readily identifiable.
Dark Dagger Acronicta tridens
Nikon Coolpix P4
Dark Dagger
Picking fruit from our Victoria Plum tree turned up this excellent garden first and another confirmed breeder for the garden.
As an adult this species is impossible to separate with certainty from Grey Dagger and the only one I've had dissected so far was a Grey Dagger. The larvae on the other hand are readily identifiable.
Dark Dagger Acronicta tridens
Nikon Coolpix P4
As an adult this species is impossible to separate with certainty from Grey Dagger and the only one I've had dissected so far was a Grey Dagger. The larvae on the other hand are readily identifiable.
Dark Dagger Acronicta tridens
Nikon Coolpix P4
Blog Archive
-
▼
2006
(137)
-
▼
September
(21)
- Pectoral Sandpiper, Maxey GP
- Red-veined Darter
- Mallow
- Ventnor's Wall Lizards
- Small Copper, St Catherines
- The Delicate
- Dusky-lemon Sallow
- Little Stint, Ferry Meadows
- Not so Scarce
- Rosy in the Garden
- Scarce Bordered Straws
- Yellow-line Quaker
- The Vestal
- Brindled Green
- Migrant Hawker
- Darters, King's Dyke West
- Old Lady
- Dark Dagger
- Holly Blue
- Birdfest Insects
- Red Underwing
-
▼
September
(21)