Renia flavipunctalis

Renia flavipunctalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Renia
Species:	R. flavipunctalis
Binomial name
	Renia flavipunctalis; (Geyer, 1832)
Synonyms
	Renia phalerosalis (Walker, 1859); Renia heliusalis (Walker, 1859); Renia pastorialis Grote, 1872; Renia belfragei Grote, 1872; Renia exerta J. B. Smith, 1909; Renia atrimacula J. B. Smith, 1910 (form);

Renia flavipunctalis, the yellow-dotted renia, yellow-spotted renia or even-lined renia, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Geyer in 1832. It is found from southern Canada (from Nova Scotia west to Alberta) to Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 26–31 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. There is one generation in the north-east.

The larvae feed on organic matter, including dead leaves of deciduous trees.

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.
"930536.00 – 8384.1 – Renia flavipunctalis – Yellow-spotted Renia Moth – (Geyer, 1832)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
McLeod, Robin (January 26, 2020). "Species Renia flavipunctalis - Yellow-spotted Renia - Hodges#8384.1". BugGuide. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
Anweiler, G. G.; Robinson, E. "Species Details Renia flavipunctalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

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