| Acronicta auricoma | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. auricoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta auricoma Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
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The Scarce Dagger (Acronicta auricoma) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed through most of Europe.
The wingspan is 36-42 mm. The adults fly at night from May to June and from mid-July to August[1].
The larva feed on a number of plants, including Oak, Rubus. Calluna and Vaccinium.