Acronicta marmorata, the marble dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is widespread in the Pacific West of North America, including British Columbia, Oregon and Washington.
| Acronicta marmorata | |
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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. marmorata
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| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897
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The wingspan is about 43 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oak species, including white oak.
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