title: Acronicta hamamelis
text: # Acronicta hamamelis
  
  Acronicta hamamelis, the witch hazel dagger moth or puzzling dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario) and parts of the United States, including Maryland.
  
  The larvae feed on witch-hazel.
  
  