Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Apamea amputatrix | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Apameini Rank Species | |
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Yellow headed cutworm moth noctuidae apamea amputatrix dorsal view
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.
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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