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: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 03, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 24, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2014
Submitted by: fenrislorsrai
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Jan 23, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: mikeakresh
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Nov 15, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2014
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 21, 2014
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Observation date: May 26, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 14, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 29, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2013
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Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 10, 2013
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Observation date: May 29, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 08, 2012
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Observation date: May 25, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2012
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Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: buttermoth
Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2012
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Observation date: May 20, 2012
Submitted by: LauraMaskell
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: May 30, 2012
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Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2006
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2011
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Dec 07, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2011
Submitted by: fcorrada
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 04, 2011
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Observation date: May 23, 2009
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2011
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Jennings)
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Jul 08, 2009
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jul 07, 2009
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Chuck Tague)
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jul 07, 2009
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