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 145 - 168 of 363 verified sightings
Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 15, 2015
Observation date: Apr 08, 2015
Submitted by: Melinda Fawver
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Apr 18, 2015
Observation date: Apr 17, 2015
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2015
Observation date: Feb 24, 2015
Submitted by: haczech
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2014
Observation date: Jul 22, 2014
Submitted by: floracliff
Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2014
Observation date: Jul 10, 2014
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 03, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2014
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: michaeloberg
Region: Dallas County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 04, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Aug 01, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: SteveSass
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2014
Observation date: May 30, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 30, 2014
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 01, 2014
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Clay County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 26, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 13, 2014
Observation date: May 08, 2014
Submitted by: upperwabash
Region: Miami County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2014
Observation date: May 08, 2014
Submitted by: Rita Venable
Region: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 14, 2014
Observation date: Apr 23, 2014
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Apr 28, 2014
Observation date: Aug 11, 2013
Submitted by: HClenin
Region: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Mar 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 01, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Macon County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 08, 2013
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