Bug FAQSociable Renia Moth
Renia factiosalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Sociable Renia
The sociable renia moth (Renia factiosalis) has a wingspan of about 24 mm and belongs to the litter moth group of the family Erebidae. It occurs from southern Canada down through the United States to Florida and Texas, with adults flying from May through September; larvae eat dead leaves and other organic matter.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 24 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on organic material such as dead leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May to September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, Ohio.
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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Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renia_factiosalis
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