Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Macariini | |
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Mellilla xanthometata, the orange wing moth, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of eastern North America.
The wingspan is about 16-21 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in early spring and again in late June in two generations per year. Adults are active during both the day and night.
The larvae feed on Gleditsia triacanthos.
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