Pale Metarranthis
Metarranthis indeclinata (Walker, 1861)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings powdery yellowish white with brown lines and shading.
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple, persimmons, sassafras, and wild cherry.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and Quebec to Kentucky, west to Minnesota.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 23, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2023
Submitted by: thalasinos18
Region: Columbia County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2023
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2012
Submitted by: jani
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jun 05, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
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Observation date: May 24, 2022
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 27, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Benzie County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 19, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2017
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 14, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: Blocky
Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 12, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2018
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Region: Isanti County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 17, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2018
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Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 27, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2017
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2017
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Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2016
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