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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2013
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 03, 2014
Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 01, 2014
Observation date: Jun 16, 1994
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2000
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 1997
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 1999
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jan 23, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2008
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jan 23, 2014
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 18, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2013
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 11, 2013
Observation date: Aug 01, 2013
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 05, 2013
Observation date: Sep 05, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2013
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Sep 09, 2013
Observation date: Aug 27, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013
Observation date: Jul 24, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 21, 2013
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2013
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: BigMcC62
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 21, 2013
Observation date: Jun 29, 2012
Submitted by: jeremy_martin@m...
Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2011
Submitted by: bookbugtrash
Region: Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Jun 15, 2013
Submitted by: charityanastasio
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2012
Submitted by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Verified date: May 22, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2013
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