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A Common Metarranthis Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/28/2013).
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A Common Metarranthis Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Joanne Solem.
Common Metarranthis Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Common Metarranthis Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Common Metarranthis Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/9/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
Common Metarranthis Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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A Common Metarranthis Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2010).
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Bob Patterson.
A Common Metarranthis Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/14/2006).
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Arlene Ripley.
A Common Metarranthis Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2003).
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Larry Line.
Source: Wikipedia
| Metarranthis hypochraria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Metarranthis |
| Species: | M. hypochraria
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| Binomial name | |
| Metarranthis hypochraria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])[1]
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Metarranthis hypochraria, the common metarranthis moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America.[2]
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, but especially Prunus species. They are stick mimics. The larvae can be found from June to July in one generation per year.[3]
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- ^ NPWRC :: Caterpillars of Eastern Forests Archived 2011-06-30 at the Wayback Machine