A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2019).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/15/2014).

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A female Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/20/2019).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/18/2014).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/30/2013).

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/17/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2015).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/21/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/12/2015).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/26/2017).

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A female Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/17/2017). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/25/2014).

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/24/2020).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/19/2012).

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A female Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 224709 - Psn: 55)

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A bronzed Cutworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2013).

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/17/2013).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/25/2012).

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2013).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2013).

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Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2013).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/8/2010).

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/15/2003).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/24/2001).

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/23/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 957902 - Psn: 165)

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A Bronzed Cutworm Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2012).

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Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 244139 - Psn: 200)

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A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/15/2014). View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A female Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/18/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/17/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/19/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/21/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/26/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A female Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/17/2017). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/25/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/24/2020). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/19/2012). View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A bronzed Cutworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2013). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/17/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/25/2012). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/8/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/15/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/24/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Bronzed Cutworm Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Bronzed Cutworm Moth caterpillar in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2012). View Record Details Media by Brandon Woo.

Source: Wikipedia

Nephelodes minians

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Nephelodes
Species:	N. minians
Binomial name
*Nephelodes minians* Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
Nephelodes violans Nephelodes rubeolans Graphiphora subdolens Graphiphora expansa Monosca subnotata

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.

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

Subspecies

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There are three recognised subspecies:

Nephelodes minians minians
Nephelodes minians tertialis
Nephelodes minians pectinata