Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Metarranthis obfirmaria (Hubner, 1823)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings light brown, dark reddish brown in forewing basal area and beyond pm. line on all wings. Hindwing tinted with deep yellow on costal half. Black distal spot.
Wing Span: 2.6-3.6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April - July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blueberries, choke cherry, and oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Wisconsin and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Apr 03, 2010
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 05, 2012
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Observation date: May 26, 2008
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2011
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Observation date: Mar 01, 2009
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 20, 2011
Submitted by: ezekiel3vs18
Region: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2011
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Observation date: May 01, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 27, 2009
Submitted by: rita s.adkins (Rita S. Adkins)
Region: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: May 28, 2009
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Selman, C.)
Region: Oregon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 25, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: May 04, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 11, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 26, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 19, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Webber, H.M.)
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 06, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: May 01, 1931
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (O'Byrne, H.I.)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 10, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 30, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rita s adkins)
Region: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Jun 04, 2008
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