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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

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 180 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 25, 2012
Submitted by: techs
Region: Crook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
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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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Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Vaehanna
Region: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 11, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2020
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 28, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: mherlihy
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2020
Submitted by: Pb44
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: MSMSM
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2020
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: Swalker
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: jfpilkington
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jan 08, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 27, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 30, 2019
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