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Geometridae
91a1168 – 6832   Metarranthis obfirmaria (Hübner, [1823])
             Yellow-washed Metarranthis

© Tom Murray
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Synonymy:
  • obfirmaria Hübner [1823] (Epirrhantes) (generic misspelling of Epirranthis) - MONA 1983: 6832
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hübner, J., 1806. Sammlung exotischer Schmetterlinge, 2: [433]; figs. 1-4.
    • Hübner, J., 1816-[1827]. Verzeichniss bekannter Schmettlinge, 1816: 296.
    • Rupert, L.R., 1943. A specific revision of the genus Metarranthis (Lepidoptera, Geometries, Ennomins) . Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 51(3): 134.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Warren, W., 1894. New genera and species of Geometridae. Novitates Zoologicae, 1: 436.
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Lisa Ames
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Patrick Coin
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Lynette Schimming
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Lynette Schimming
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Patrick Coin
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Carol Wolf
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Ken Childs
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    30mm – © Jim Vargo
    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Metarranthis obfirmaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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