Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854

Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854

The discolored renia (Renia discoloralis) is an erebid litter moth found in the eastern US, that eats detritus.

Family
Genus
Renia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854

Renia discoloralis, commonly known as the discolored renia, is a litter moth belonging to the family Erebidae. The species was first formally described by Achille Guenée in 1854. In the United States, it is distributed from Missouri to southern New England, ranging south to at least North Carolina. It has been reported to possibly occur in Florida and Texas, though these populations may instead belong to an unnamed related species. The wingspan of this moth measures 35 to 45 mm. Adult moths are active between July and August, and the species produces one generation per year. The larvae of Renia discoloralis feed on detritus, including dead leaves.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Renia

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