Acronicta mansueta, the gentle dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Smith in 1897. It was considered a synonym of Acronicta falcula, but was reinstated as a valid species in 2011. It is widespread in western North America, from southern Saskatchewan west to southern British Columbia, and south to at least Colorado and California.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. mansueta
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| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta mansueta Smith, 1897
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The wingspan is 30–32 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location.
References
edit- Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (April 7, 2003). "Species Details Acronicta mansueta". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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