Bug FAQYellow-washed Metarranthis Moth
Metarranthis obfirmaria · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Yellow-washed Metarranthis
The yellow-washed metarranthis is a small moth in the Geometridae family with a wingspan of about 26 to 36 mm.
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How to recognize it
Metarranthis obfirmaria belongs to the family Geometridae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges between 26 and 36 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on plants in the Vaccinium, Prunus and Quercus genera.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from late April through July.
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When you see it
You will see them flying from late April to July.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers the eastern United States and eastern Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult yellow-washed metarranthis moths active?
Adults are active from late April through July.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metarranthis_obfirmaria
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