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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 267 verified sightings
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 06, 2019
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: Gus Nyberg
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: pantos
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2019
Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: Vince Moxon
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 04, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Boone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 31, 2018
Submitted by: Suntesha Wustrack
Region: Butler County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 06, 2018
Submitted by: ksain
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: MothLady41
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 01, 2018
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 01, 2018
Observation date: May 06, 2018
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Region: Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: GoldenRose82
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2018
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