Shield-backed Cutworm
Sunira decipiens (Grote, 1881)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Forewing is even yellow-brown, with reniform spots outlined in brown. Fine brown lines through forewing, medial band slightly darker than other bands/lines.
Wing Span: 3.0 - 3.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal, fly from August to mid-October
Caterpillar Hosts: Many broadleaf deciduous trees including aspen, willow and maples
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: British Columbia south to California, Utah and Colorado.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 02, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 04, 2021
Observation date: Sep 30, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 01, 2021
Observation date: Sep 22, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Sep 25, 2021
Observation date: Sep 20, 2020
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: May 09, 2021
Observation date: Oct 05, 2020
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 14, 2020
Observation date: Sep 30, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 05, 2020
Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 05, 2020
Observation date: Oct 13, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 17, 2019
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 07, 2019
Observation date: Sep 25, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 25, 2019
Observation date: Sep 21, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2019
Observation date: Oct 06, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 07, 2018
Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Sep 26, 2017
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 30, 2017
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Oct 16, 2016
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 10, 2016
Observation date: Oct 17, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 15, 2016