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Purplish Metarranthis - Metarranthis homuraria WS: ~30 mm. Scalloped wing margins.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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Purplish Metarranthis - Metarranthis homuraria

WS: ~30 mm. Scalloped wing margins.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2021(72)

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  1. A little weathered Posted 4 years ago
    1. It was, and completely unwilling to stay still for a photo. Posted 4 years ago

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''Metarranthis homuraria'', the purplish metarranthi, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Metarranthis homuraria'' is 6828.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 22, 2021. Captured Jun 12, 2021 00:41 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm