Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832

Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832

Renia flavipunctalis, the yellow-dotted renia, is an erebid litter moth found in North America, with larvae that feed on deciduous tree dead leaves.

Family
Genus
Renia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Renia flavipunctalis Geyer, 1832

Renia flavipunctalis, commonly known as the yellow-dotted renia, yellow-spotted renia, or even-lined renia, is a litter moth belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by Carl Geyer in 1832. Its distribution ranges from southern Canada, where it occurs from Nova Scotia west to Alberta, south through the United States to Florida and Texas. Adults of this moth have a wingspan that measures between 26 and 31 millimeters. They are active from June to August each year. In the species' northeastern range, there is only one generation produced per year. The larvae feed on organic matter, specifically including the dead leaves of deciduous trees.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Erebidae › Renia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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