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Apamea amputatrix (Yellow-headed Cutworm)

Synonyms: Apamea castanea; Apamea cymosa; Apamea cymosana

Wikipedia Abstract

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.
View Wikipedia Record: Apamea amputatrix

Prey / Diet

Prunus pensylvanica (Fire Cherry)[1]
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)[1]
Ribes sanguineum (redflower currant)[1]
Symphoricarpos albus (common snowberry)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0