Metarranthis hypochraria

Metarranthis hypochraria, the common metarranthis moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America.[2]

Metarranthis hypochraria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Metarranthis
Species:
M. hypochraria
Binomial name
Metarranthis hypochraria

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]

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