Apamea devastator

Apamea devastator
Apamea devastator
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Tribe: Apameini
Genus: Apamea
Species: A. devastator
Binomial name
Apamea devastator
Brace, 1819
Synonyms
  • Phalaena devastator
  • Agrotis marshallana
  • Mamestra ordinaria
  • Mamestra contenta
  • Polia speciosa

The Glassy Cutworm (Apamea devastator) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North-eastern North America, including Nova Scotia, Alberta, New York, Ohio and Massachusetts.

This wingspan is 35-40 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larva feed on various grasses. The larvae are subterranean and attack the roots and basal stems of their hosts.

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