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: Jul 19, 2010
Submitted by: Robert Martin
Region: Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 03, 2013
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 12, 2012
Observation date: Jul 18, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012
Observation date: Jul 29, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Powder River County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012
Observation date: Jul 22, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 21, 2011
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 07, 2012
Observation date: Jun 24, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 23, 2011
Observation date: Sep 01, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jeff Pusateri)
Region: Grant County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 2010
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: May 03, 2011
Observation date: Jul 28, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 22, 2011
Observation date: Jul 13, 2000
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 20, 2010
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 16, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Curtis Lehman)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 02, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Leonard Hess)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Jul 04, 2009
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Jun 21, 2007
Submitted by: kenstrothkamp (Zoe Strothkamp)
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: richardworth (Richard Worth)
Verified date: Jul 09, 2009
Observation date: Jul 16, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Jul 08, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jul 10, 1994
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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