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Geometridae
91a1162 – 6827   Metarranthis refractaria (Guenée, [1858])
             Refracted Metarranthis

© Marcie O'Connor
Distribution: Type locality: New York.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Endropia refractaria Guenée, [1858]
Azelina foedaria Walker, 1866
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Guenée, M.A., 1857. Deltoïdes et Pyralites. Histoire Naturelle des Insectes. Species Général des Lépidoptères, 9: 125.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Walker, F., 1866. Supplement - part 5. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 35: 1548.
Metarranthis refractaria
© Janice Stiefel
Metarranthis refractaria
© Janice Stiefel
Metarranthis refractaria
© Robin Mcleod
Metarranthis refractaria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Metarranthis refractaria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Metarranthis refractaria
30mm – © Jim Vargo

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