Bug FAQDotted Renia Moth
Renia salusalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Dotted Renia
The dotted renia moth has a wingspan of about 27 mm and belongs to the litter moth group in the family Erebidae. It lives across many U.S. states from Colorado, Ohio and Connecticut down to Florida and Texas, and its larvae feed on dead leaf material. Adults fly from May through September in northern areas, with a second generation possible in New Jersey and multiple generations in Missouri.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures roughly 27 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars eat detritus such as dead leaves.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from May to September in northern parts of its range. A partial second generation occurs in New Jersey. Multiple generations are produced in Missouri.
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When you see it
In the north, adults fly from May through September.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes many U.S. states, from Colorado and Ohio down to Florida and Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, New York, Massachusetts, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renia_salusalis
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