Apamea digitula

Distinguished from other Apamea species by combination of size (forewing 16–19 mm), clay-colored ground color with red-brown tinging, and male beaded antennae. As with many Apamea species, precise identification may require examination of genitalia or reference to original description. The 2006 description date helps constrain identification of specimens from the known range.

Forewing length 16–19 mm. General coloration clay-colored (tan-gray) with areas tinged red-brown. Living individuals may show a greenish cast. Tufts present on some abdominal segments. Male antennae beaded.

Occupies diverse habitat types including moist grassland, coastal rainforest, oak savanna, disturbed cropland, urban areas, and hardwood and coniferous forests of the Cascade Range.

Known from the Laguna Mountains, San Diego County, California (type locality) and western Oregon. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.

• Other Apamea speciesThe genus Apamea contains numerous similar-looking cutworm moths that share tan-gray coloration and overlapping size ranges. Many require genitalia examination or molecular analysis for reliable identification.

• Noctuidae
• cutworm moth
• western North America
• recently described species
• 2006 description

• BugGuide
• Wikipedia
• GBIF taxonomy match
• iNaturalist taxon
• Catalogue of Life
• Bug Eric: National Moth Week Recap for Colorado Springs