Metarranthis hypochraria, the common metarranthis moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Metarranthis |
| Species: | M. hypochraria
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| Binomial name | |
| Metarranthis hypochraria (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])[1]
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The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, but especially Prunus species. They are stick mimics. The larvae can be found from June to July in one generation per year.[3]
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- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ NPWRC :: Caterpillars of Eastern Forests Archived 2011-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
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