Moth Photographers Group – Metarranthis hypochraria

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91a1160 – 6826 Metarranthis hypochraria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])

Common Metarranthis

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Distribution Data for Metarranthis hypochraria

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Ebenaceae Ericaceae Lauraceae Rosaceae. Host genera: Diospyros Malus Prunus Sassafras Spiraea Vaccinium. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	hypochraria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) (Epione) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Tennessee. broweri Rupert, 1943 (Metarranthis) hypocharia; Ferguson, 1983 (Metarranthis) missp. - MONA 1983: [6826]; TL: (no type).

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
Herrich-Schäffer, 1850-1858. Sammlung neuer oder wenig bekannter aussereuropäischer Schmetterlinge, 1(1): 63; pl [64], figs. 207, 208.
Rupert, L.R., 1943. A specific revision of the genus Metarranthis (Lepidoptera, Geometries, Ennomins) . Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 51(3): 148.
Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
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Walker, F., 1860. Gemeotrites. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 21: 154.

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