Geometrid? - Pangrapta decoralis

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Geometrid? - Pangrapta decoralis

Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
May 18, 2005

This one was flying along the ground during the daytime. I am guessing it's a geometrid moth? I looked through the MPG plates, but I probably missed it if it's there, there are so many! Any help would be appreciated.

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Contributed by volcano on 19 May, 2005 - 3:03pm
Last updated 28 February, 2015 - 5:17am

Moved

Moved from Metarranthis.

… Steve Nanz, 28 February, 2015 - 5:17am

Pangrapta decoralis

This moth is not Metarranthis, in fact it is not even a Geometrid. It is Pangrapta decoralis. Note the two gray marks along the costa near the FW apex.

… Hugh McGuinness, 16 December, 2008 - 9:28pm

A Metarranthus, but Which One?

I favor 6825 - Pale Metarranthis Moth - Metarranthis indeclinata for this one, but with a good chance that I am incorrect. This is a confusing genus, with several possible new species yet to be described. I at first thought this might be a Common Metarranthus, but it simply looks too pale, so.......

… Bob Patterson, 19 May, 2005 - 5:02pm

Metarranthis

Thanks for your help, feel free to move it into/create the appropriate guide page.

… volcano, 19 May, 2005 - 5:51pm

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