Sociable Renia

Renia factiosalis

The dark-banded renia is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.
Sociable Renia - Renia factiosalis TL: ~13-15 mm. Grayish brown FW; tiny black reniform spots; irregular ST line is bordered with dark brown. Hosts: Dead leaves, also barberry, clover, and hickory. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area Geotagged,Renia factiosalis,Sociable Renia,Summer,United States,moth,renia

Appearance

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.
Sociable Renia - Renia factiosalis Habitat: Mesic, deciduous forest Geotagged,Moth Week 2021,Renia,Renia factiosalis,Sociable Renia,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on organic matter, including dead leaves.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusRenia
SpeciesR. factiosalis
Photographed in
United States of America