Acronicta grisea

(Walker, 1856)
Gray Dagger

Sort #: 2498 | P #: 931433 | MPG #: 9212 | PFG Page #: 396
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Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Salix (Willow), Alnus incana (Speckled Alder), Alnus rubra (Red Alder), Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch), Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch), Populus balsamifera (Balsam Poplar), Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen), Malus (Apple), Prunus pensylvanca (Pin Cherry), Prunus virginiana (Choke Cherry), Sorbus (Mountain Ash), Cornus (Dogwood), Ulmus (Elm)
Phenology: Adult: 7/08 to 7/16 (2 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, very rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2018

Distribution by County: Franklin, Middlesex, Essex
Number of Records: 4