Putnam's Looper Moth
Plusia putnami (Grote, 1873)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Plusiinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.2-3.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: June - Oct.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bur-reed, grasses, and sedges
Adult Food:
Habitat: Locally common in grassy habitats
Range: Lab. to Va., west to Man. and Mn.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 20, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2023
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: Boba
Region: Juneau, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: Boba
Region: Juneau, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 28, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 27, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 05, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: Liz Osborn
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 08, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Glenn Marangelo
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 07, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 16, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2012
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: Sharon Watson
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 14, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Jan 07, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: Boba
Region: Juneau, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2015
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2015
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