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

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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • refractaria (Guenée, [1858]) (Endropia) - MONA 1983: 6827
      Type locality: New York.
  • foedaria (Walker, 1866) (Azelina)
  • 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.
    • 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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