The larva of the glassy cutworm, Apamea devastator, is shiny and has a reddish-brown head. Larvae may be pale green, gray, or whitish.

Glassy cutworms (Apamea devastator) are shiny and have reddish-brown heads. Their bodies may be pale green, gray, or whitish. Credit: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org
The larva of the glassy cutworm, Apamea devastator, is shiny and has a reddish-brown head. Larvae may be pale green, gray, or whitish. Credit: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org