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Yellow-headed Cutworm Moth
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.
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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.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 213826.