Discolored Renia Moth

Renia discoloralis

"Renia discoloralis", the discolored renia, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in the United States from Missouri to southern New England, south to at least North Carolina and possibly Florida and Texas, but this might be an unnamed relative.
Discolored Renia Moth - Renia discoloralis Attracted to an LED light in a rural area. Discolored Renia Moth,Geotagged,Moth,Moth Week 2020,Renia discoloralis,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 35–45 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.
Discolored Renia Moth - Renia discoloralis Attracted to the lights of a house in a rural area. Discolored Renia Moth,Geotagged,Moth,Renia discoloralis,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on detritus, including dead leaves.

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