Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 960791

Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians

Observation date: April 01, 2014
Submitted by: Christie21
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Windy and cold. Found caterpillar on our cement front porch near a flower patch that is mostly dirt right now. Caterpillar has a green, translucent glob on hind end.
Status: Resident
Verified by: bradensing
Verified date: April 12, 2015
Coordinator notes: Other than it is likely to be a member of the cutworm group in the family Noctuidae, it is not possible to identify this to a species from the photographs.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Isabella County