Bronzed Cutworm Moth

Nephelodes minians

The bronzed cutworm or shaded Umber moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of North America, except Florida and adjacent states. This wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from July to October depending on the location.
Shaded Umber Moth. Sort of like that name better than “Bronzed Cutworm Moth”. This one was attracted to our back door light along with numerous other more common moths that flew in as soon as we opened the back door! Bronzed Cutworm Moth,Canada,Geotagged,Nephelodes minians,Summer

Appearance

Forewing ground color extremely variable, from light tan/yellowish, to pinkish, rosy, rusty, grayish, or various shades of brown; a dark U-shaped band surrounds the reniform spot medially.

The larvae have large head, tan to honey-colored; body thick, dark brown with bronzy sheen, three yellowish dorsal stripes extend along body.
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Naming

Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852
Phalaena emmedonia of authors not Cramer, 1779
Nephelodes adusta Buckett, 1973
Graphiphora expansa Walker, 1857
Nephelodes mendica Barnes & Lindsey, 1921
Nephelodes rubeolans Guenée, 1852
Graphiphora subdolens Walker, 1857
Monosca subnotata Walker, 1869
Nephelodes violans Guenée, 1852
Nephelodes tertialis Smith, 1903
Nephelodes pectinatus Smith, 1900

There are three recognized subspecies:
Nephelodes minians minians
Nephelodes minians tertialis
Nephelodes minians pectinata
Bronzed Cutworm Moth - Nephelodes minians Looks like a faded individual, I think. Habitat: Meadow Bronzed Cutworm Moth,Geotagged,Nephelodes,Nephelodes minians,Summer,United States,cutworm moth,moth

Distribution

Throughout North America.

Behavior

The adults fly from July to October.

Food

The larva feed on various grasses, including cereal crops and corn.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusNephelodes
SpeciesN. minians
Photographed in
Canada
United States of America