Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: The only geometer moth with bright orange hindwing. Forewing varies from gray to brown, with variable but nearly straight lines and black st. spot.
Wing Span: 1.6-2.1 cm.
Life History: Active both day and night.
Flight: April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Locust trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New Jersey to South Carolina, west to Nebraska and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 362 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 07, 2020
Submitted by: Barjones78
Region: Woodson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 23, 2025
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: nightjarring
Region: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2025
Observation date: Jul 15, 2025
Submitted by: TCat7187
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2025
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2025
Observation date: Aug 14, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2025
Observation date: Jul 13, 2025
Submitted by: mikeminium
Region: Darke County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: actuallyamagpie
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2025
Observation date: Aug 01, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2025
Observation date: Jun 30, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2025
Observation date: Jul 23, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2025
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: Stegreer
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
Observation date: Jun 27, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2025
Observation date: Jun 04, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2024
Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: White County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2024
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 31, 2024
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Region: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Observation date: Aug 04, 2024
Submitted by: Judith Huf
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 04, 2024
Observation date: Jul 30, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2024
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