Renia factiosalis
Renia factiosalis, the dark-banded renia or sociable renia moth, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Renia |
| Species: | R. factiosalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Renia factiosalis (Walker, 1859) | |
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The wingspan is about 24 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There is one generation in the north-east, two generations in Missouri and multiple generations in the south.
The larvae feed on organic matter, including dead leaves.
References
- Wagner, David L.; Schweitzer, Dale F.; Sullivan, J. Bolling & Reardon, Richard C. (2011). Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691150420.
- "930530.00 – 8379 – Renia factiosalis – Sociable Renia Moth – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (January 26, 2020). "Species Renia factiosalis - Sociable Renia - Hodges#8379". BugGuide. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
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