Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Median area of forewing deep crimson. Basal and st. areas greenish to whitish gray and warm brown. Note the 2 white dots at lower end of reniform spot. Hindwing yellowish, grayish brown at margin. Melanic specimens are deep iridescent chocolate brown.
Wing Span: 4.4-5 cm.
Life History: Larva (Yellow-headed Cutworm) damages many crops.
Flight: June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cabbage, corn, currants, grasses, lettuce, roses, wheat, and young trees (often fruit trees).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Labrador to North Carolina mountains, west across southern Canada, south to Missouri.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: katb1
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 20, 2022
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: elizabeth.vb3
Region: Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 01, 2022
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: mcduck
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 17, 2021
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Oct 12, 2021
Observation date: Jul 20, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: NBBAM
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2012
Submitted by: techs
Region: Crook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2017
Submitted by: Maggie320
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
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