Adult variegated cutworm moth, Peridoma saucia, is generally reddish brown with a darker, kidney-shaped spot on either forewing.

Adult variegated cutworm (Peridoma saucia) moths are difficult to distinguish from other cutworm adults, but are generally reddish brown with a darker, kidney-shaped spot on either forewing. Credit: Mark Dreiling, Bugwood.org
Adult variegated cutworm moth, Peridoma saucia, is generally reddish brown with a darker, kidney-shaped spot on either forewing. Credit: Mark Dreiling, Bugwood.org