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 254 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Apr 16, 2016
Submitted by: Wolffoot
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2017
Observation date: Apr 09, 2017
Submitted by: ugugusgili
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 24, 2017
Observation date: Mar 24, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: Andy Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2016
Observation date: Jul 31, 2014
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2016
Observation date: Sep 02, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2016
Observation date: Aug 27, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
Observation date: Jul 10, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2016
Observation date: Aug 18, 2016
Submitted by: econoblesse
Region: Jennings County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2016
Observation date: Jul 30, 2015
Submitted by: roseanna
Region: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 29, 2016
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Charles, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 17, 2015
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