Metarranthis apiciaria explained

Metarranthis apiciaria, the barrens metarranthis moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae that is native to North America. The species was first described by Packard in 1876. It is listed as endangered in Massachusetts,^[1] and as a species of special concern in Connecticut.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barrens Metarranthis : Metarranthis apiciaria : Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. PDF. Mass.gov. March 23, 2022.
2. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"