Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth

Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth

Apamea amputatrix

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Edmonton

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

12 Verified sightings at Edmonton
July Best month

About the Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth

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. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth in Edmonton?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 194th most-seen of the 390 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth in Edmonton?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. Those are among Edmonton's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in February.

Is Edmonton the best place to see a Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth?

Yes

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Portland (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Headed Cutworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (12 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

← Back to Edmonton