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Species Renia discoloralis - Discolored Renia Moth - Hodges#8381

Discolored Renia Moth - Hodges #8381 - Renia discoloralis

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Litter Moth - Renia discoloralis

Discolored Renia Moth (Renia discoloralis)? - Renia discoloralis - female

Discolored Renia Moth - Hodges#8381 - Dorsal - Renia discoloralis - female

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Discolored Renia Moth - Renia discoloralis

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Erebidae

Subfamily Herminiinae (Litter Moths)

Genus Renia

Species discoloralis (Discolored Renia Moth - Hodges#8381)

Hodges Number

8381

Size

wingspan 3.5-4.5 cm

Identification

Refer to the guide on the info page for the genus.

Range

NY to FL, west to MO & TX

Season

July-August

Food

larval food: dead tree leaves

Remarks

Common

See Also

Most similar in the female to R. salusalis. Some intermediate specimens might be externally unidentifiable.

Internet References

MPG Species Page

Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 30 April, 2005 - 10:36pm
Additional contributions by Mike Boone, Tony-2, anitagould, Blocky
Last updated 26 January, 2020 - 6:26pm

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