Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1239783

Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea amputatrix

Observation date: July 07, 2018
Submitted by: mcduck
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Came to black light.MV trap. Live Oak/chaparral habitat. 608 ft elevation. 49.3mm wingspan spread. 2018GM-0322.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: October 28, 2021
Coordinator notes: ID confirmed by robertweeden @ iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/29337169. ID confirmed by Steve Morris @ BugGuide:https://bugguide.net/node/view/1555025.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Benito County