Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857) includes as a synonym Apamea castanea [9349]. References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.

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.

Nov 25, 2023 · Forewing mostly deep red with pale gray subterminal band; reniform spot has two distinctive small white dots at inside corner. A dark gray form also occurs. Throughout North America, north to the arctic. The peak flight period is June through August. (3)

Apamea amputatrix is a very common, large Apamea (FW length 18–24 mm) that is widely distributed throughout the Pacific Northwest, including in cities, and flies during the summer.

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. Life History: Larva (Yellow-headed Cutworm) damages many crops.

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Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857) Yellow-headed Cutworm. Sort #: 2647 | P3 #: 932333 | MPG #: 9348 | PFG Page #: 444 View on BugGuide | View on iNaturalist | BOLD Link

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. Most organisms interact with other organisms in …

Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Subfamily: Noctuinae Tribe: Apameini Genus: Apamea Species: amputatrix

LaFontaine and Mikkola looked into this a few years back and discovered that A. castanea is just a west coast morph of A. amputatrix. This form is seen occasionally. Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay