Metarranthis obfirmaria

(Metarranthis obfirmaria)

Description

Metarranthis obfirmaria, the yellow-washed metarranthis, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia and southern Canada to Georgia, west to Kansas. The wingspan is 26–36 mm. Adults are on wing from late April to July. The larvae feed on Vaccinium, Prunus and Quercus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Metarranthis
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