Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 533974

Army Cutworm
Euxoa auxiliaris

Observation date: May 22, 2011
Submitted by: ccdshel
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: They come out in abundance, especially after dark (whether there's a light on or not), in the house and outside. Flycatchers and Kingbirds love them. They have a way of hiding and disappearing during the day (in the woodpile, under tarps, under anything that's cloth. If you put two sheets of anything together, they'll get between.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: August 25, 2022
Coordinator notes: Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Gove County