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Species Renia nemoralis - Chocolate Renia Moth - Hodges#8380

Chocolate Renia Moth (Renia nemoralis) - Renia nemoralis - female

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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 nemoralis (Chocolate Renia Moth - Hodges#8380)

Hodges Number

8380

Identification

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

Range

LA-IA-MA-FL

See Also

Most easily confused with R. factiosalis. Generally, in nemoralis, the AM line is straighter and the forewings and hindwings are less banded and the lines of the hindwing more diffuse. Some intermediate specimens might be externally unidentifiable.

Internet References

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Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 7 October, 2008 - 4:10pm
Additional contributions by Ron M., Blocky
Last updated 26 January, 2020 - 6:23pm

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