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Noctuidae
932333 – 9348   Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857)
             Yellow-headed Cutworm

© John Davis
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • amputatrix (Fitch, 1857) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9348
  • amica (Harris, 1863) (Hadena)
  • arctica (Boisduval, 1840) (Hadena)
  • arctica (Freyer, 1842) (Hadena)
  • castanea (Grote, 1874) (Hadena)
  • cymosa (Grote, 1881) (Hadena)
  • cymosana (Strand, 1916) ([unknown])
  • formosus (Ellsworth, 1918) (Hadena)
  • pluviosa (Walker, 1865) (Eurois)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857) includes as a synonym Apamea castanea [9349].
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 70; pl. 4.32-5.5. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 53.10m, 53.11m; p. 295. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Apamea amputatrix
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    Apamea amputatrix
    © Bill Evans
    Apamea amputatrix
    © Nolie Schneider
    Apamea amputatrix
    © John Davis
    Apamea amputatrix
    © Gary Anweiler
    Apamea amputatrix
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Apamea amputatrix
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Apamea amputatrix
    40mm – © Jim Vargo
    Apamea amputatrix
    44mm – © Jim Vargo

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