Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984) | Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD | Technical Description, Adults: Forbes (1954; as Noctua intermedia); Lafontaine (1998) | |
Adult Markings: The large size and light green and black coloration surrounding the reniform and orbicular spots should identify this species. Unlike Anaplectoides prasina, which has a very dark hindwing, the hindwing is a dirty white. The green color does fade in museum specimens. Sexes are similar. |
Adult Structural Features: Lafontaine (1998) reports that the genitalia are very similar to those of Anaplectoides pressus but the vesica is wider and longer in A. brunneomedia. Although it is difficult to tell from the figures in that publication, it appears that the structures and sculpturing of the sclerotized regions in the base of the vesica also differ. |
Structural photos |
![](photos_structures/2016/tn11002.00_1453605040.jpg) Male reproductive structures |
![](photos_structures/2016/tn11002.00_1453605070.jpg) Aedeagus |
![](photos_structures/2016/tn11002.00_1453605103.jpg) Abdominal pelt |
![](photos_structures/2016/tn11002.00_1453605132.jpg) Female reproductive structures |
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Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens. |
Immatures and Development: Larvae are similar to other cutworms. The caterpillar probably builds a cocoon in which it aestivates prior to pupating the following year. |
Larvae ID Requirements: Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood. |