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 15, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 06, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2014
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Mar 16, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: Sharon Watson
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 01, 2016
Observation date: Sep 29, 2015
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 29, 2016
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 20, 2016
Observation date: Sep 05, 2015
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Crook County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 14, 2015
Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2014
Submitted by: Sarah Gregory
Region: Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 06, 2015
Submitted by: MelsaE
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2015
Observation date: Jun 25, 2015
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 06, 2012
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 22, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Lassen County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Dec 30, 2014
Observation date: Jul 23, 2014
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 17, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 30, 2014
Observation date: Aug 02, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2014
Observation date: Jul 31, 2014
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Washakie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 22, 2014
Submitted by: joeverica
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 23, 2014
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Aboover
Verified date: Jul 24, 2014
Observation date: Jun 12, 2014
Submitted by: hpkingiii
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 15, 2014
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