Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi
Common
Description
Black caterpillar with a white dorsal line and tufts of black hairs. Long tuft of black hairs on the forward part of the back.
Information
| Family | Noctuidae |
|---|---|
| Size | 3–4 cm |
| Hairiness | fournie |
| Observation period | June to September |
| Distribution | Throughout France and almost all of Europe. |
| Toxicity | No |
| Rarity | Common |
Host plants
- Birch
- Alder
- Poplar
- Willow
- Oak
- Blackthorn
Notes
Recognisable by the long tuft of black hairs raised at the front of the body.