#american dagger

[altarcito]

Acronicta americana & Luna Moth

[onenicebugperday]

@draac-the-destroyer​ submitted: Found this guy on a pine tree in Northern Virginia, maybe about an hour or a little more from DC? Any ideas on what it might be?

Sure, looks like an American dagger moth, which is a type of noctuid! The caterpillars may be more familiar - I’ve had those submitted here a lot. They look like this:

Photo by tototico

[onenicebugperday]

@schrodingers-catbus​ submitted: This little fella decided my hand was a good place to chill and let their wings unfurl 😭 found in west Michigan

Ohhhh wow you have been blessed by this absolutely fantastic bug friend choosing you to emerge upon. You are friends for life now, how special. They are an American dagger moth! Their caterpillars are very fuzzy and enjoyable:

Photo by drrosa

That one is yellow but they can also be white :) Thanks for sharing!

[onenicebugperday]

@rangercorpses​ submitted: I found this little caterpillar friend while working outside! Do you know who they may be? I live in central Illinois, if it helps!

A fuzzy lil pal! It’s an American dagger moth :)

[onenicebugperday]

@thatfluffybabyduck​ submitted: Found this guy on a walk. I've never seen this particular caterpillar before, so wanted to as for an ID. Western NY, closer to Lake Erie. :)

Sure, it’s an American dagger moth caterpillar. Such a brightly colored cute lil pal! They make great friends.

[onenicebugperday]

@pan-delure​ submitted: I'm living in southern Illinois! Found this good mof fren in my room!

Oh a lovely little friend. They look like an American dagger! Their caterpillars are fun lil dudes:

Photo by tototico

That one looks kinda off white but they can be bright yellow! Nice. :)

[hyssopandbee]

Feeling cute. Might pupate later, idk