Apamea dubitans, commonly known as the doubtful apamea, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is widely distributed in North America.

Doubtful apamea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Apamea
Species:
A. dubitans
Binomial name
Apamea dubitans
Walker, 1856
Synonyms
  • Mamestra dubitans
  • Apamea insignata
  • Hadena sputator
  • Hadena sputatrix
  • Agroperina dubitans

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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