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Acronicta superans, the splendid dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.

Acronicta superans
Adult (top) and larva (bottom)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Acronicta
Species:	A. superans
Binomial name
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852

The wingspan is 40–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

References

• "Species Details Acronicta superans". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
• McLeod, Robin (June 16, 2013). "Species Acronicta superans - Splendid Dagger - Hodges#9226". BugGuide. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

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