Apamea amputatrix
Apamea amputatrix, the yellow-headed cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of North America, north to the Arctic.
Yellow-headed cutworm | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Apamea |
Species: | A. amputatrix |
Binomial name | |
Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857) | |
Synonyms | |
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Description
This wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from April to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on a wide range of host plants, including vegetable crops.
External links
- Photo Gallery. Mississippi Entomological Museum, Mississippi State University.
- A. amputatrix. Bug Guide.
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