What does the american dagger moth caterpillar turn into?
The caterpillars will then form a cocoon and emerge as the american dagger moth in the spring.

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Species of Dagger moths
Yellow-haired dagger mothKnot grassGreater oak daggerAfflicted dagger mothGrey daggerAcronicta majorLarge daggerOchre dagger mothAcronicta intermediaUnmarked daggerMillerPoplar greySpeared dagger mothDark daggerFingered daggerRuddy dagger mothSycamore mothAmerican dagger mothClear dagger mothConnected dagger mothBirch dagger mothLarge Gray DaggerFragile dagger mothLong-winged dagger moth
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Bugs

Family
Owlet moths

Genus
Dagger moths

Species
American dagger moth (Acronicta americana)