Metarranthis hypochraria
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| Metarranthis hypochraria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])[1]
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Metarranthis hypochraria, the common metarranthis moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America.[2]
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, but especially Prunus species. They are stick mimics. The larvae can be found from June to July in one generation per year.[3]
References
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ NPWRC :: Caterpillars of Eastern Forests Archived 2011-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
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