Renia sobrialis
Renia sobrialis, the sober renia, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Mississippi and Minnesota.[2]
| Renia sobrialis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Renia |
| Species: | R. sobrialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Renia sobrialis (Walker, 1859) | |
The wingspan is 24–27 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.[3]
The larvae feed on dead leaves.
References
- Savela, Markku (July 3, 2019). "Renia sobrialis (Walker, [1859])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- "930539.00 – 8387 – Renia sobrialis – Sober Renia Moth – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- Entz, Chuck (January 26, 2020). "Species Renia sobrialis - Sober Renia - Hodges#8387". BugGuide. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
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