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Metarranthis hypochraria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) - Common Metarranthis

Metarranthis hypochrariaMetarranthis hypochraria
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Geometroidea		 Family:
Geometridae		Subfamily:
Ennominae		Tribe:
Anagogini		P3 Number:
91a1160		 MONA Number:
6826.00
Comments: One of thirteen species in this genus currently recognized as occurring in North America north of Mexico (Pohl et al., 2016). Twelve have been recorded in North Carolina.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Genitalia and other structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Metarranthis hypochrariaAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Nearly all of our records come from mesic hardwood forests.
Larval Host Plants: Reported hosts include apple (Malus), cherry (Prunus), meadowsweet (Spiraea), and blueberry (Vaccinium) (Wagner et al., 2001). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Mesic Hardwood Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S3S5]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Metarranthis hypochraria - Common Metarranthis

Photos: 8
Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2022-08-04
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2022-06-13
Madison Co.
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Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2022-05-03
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2021-06-10
Buncombe Co.
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Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2020-06-18
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-17
Madison Co.
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Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2018-05-11
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Metarranthis hypochraria
Recorded by: Doug Blatny / Jackie Nelson on 2012-06-20
Ashe Co.
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