The bronzed cutworm or shaded Umber moth (Nephelodes minians) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of North America, except Florida and adjacent states.

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

This wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from July to October depending on the location.

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

Subspecies

There are three recognised subspecies:

• Nephelodes minians minians
• Nephelodes minians tertialis
• Nephelodes minians pectinata

External links

• butterfliesandmoths.org
• Bug Guide

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