Metarranthis apiciaria

Metarranthis apiciaria, the barrens metarranthis moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae that is native to North America. The species was first described by Packard in 1876. It is listed as endangered in Massachusetts,[1] and as a species of special concern in Connecticut.[2]

Metarranthis apiciaria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Metarranthis
Species:
M. apiciaria
Binomial name
Metarranthis apiciaria
(Packard, 1876)

References

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  1. ^ "Barrens Metarranthis : Metarranthis apiciaria : Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program" (PDF). Mass.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2018.