Apamea cariosa, commonly called the nondescript dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1][2] It is found in the northeastern United States, including New York, Maryland, Indiana and Virginia. In Canada it is found in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Alberta, and Manitoba.
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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: | Apamea |
| Species: | A. cariosa
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| Apamea cariosa (Guenée, 1852)
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The wingspan is about 35 mm.
References
edit- ^ "Nondescript Dagger Moth Apamea cariosa (Guenée, 1852) | Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Species Apamea cariosa - Hodges#9329". bugguide.net. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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