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.
| Yellow-headed cutworm | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Apamea |
| Species: | A. amputatrix
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| Binomial name | |
| Apamea amputatrix (Fitch, 1857)
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(preocc.)
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Description
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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.
External links
edit- Photo Gallery. Mississippi Entomological Museum, Mississippi State University.
- A. amputatrix. Bug Guide.