metarranthis moth
(Metarranthis spp.)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| Metarranthis is a genus of typical geometer moths. They occur in the United States east of the Great Plains and across southern Canada. There are records of the genus in the west but these are few and widely scattered. There are 13 species in North America north of Mexico, and at least 4 species in Minnesota. Most are found in late spring and early summer in deciduous woodlands and forests. Larvae feed on the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs, adults on flower nectar. | ||||||||
Description |
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Adults have broad forewings that are distinctly pointed at the tip. They have a wingspan of 1″ to 111⁄16″ (26 to 43 mm). Identification to species is difficult due to a variation in size, color, and wing markings. |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) | ||
Superfamily |
Geometroidea (geometrid and swallowtail moths) | ||
Family |
Geometridae (geometer moths) | ||
Subfamily |
Ennominae (typical geometers) | ||
Tribe |
Anagogini | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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angled metarranthis (Metarranthis angularia) common metarranthis (Metarranthis hypochraria) pale metarranthis (Metarranthis indeclinata) ruddy metarranthis (Metarranthis duaria) |
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metarranthis moth |
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If I had not seen this flutter to the ground, I would've mistaken it for a piece of red pine bark. |
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| Metarranthis complex 6823/25 Andree Reno Sanborn |
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| Luciearl 6/8/2020 |
Location: Cass County If I had not seen this flutter to the ground, I would've mistaken it for a piece of red pine bark. |
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Created: 7/7/2020
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