Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 728095

Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea amputatrix

Observation date: July 22, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spectacular, maroon color with white, gray, and yellow markings--the color is really striking. About 1 inch tip to tail, it was crawling into a garden spider web beneath the porch light, warm humid evening
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 23, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.