Renia sobrialis, the sober renia, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Mississippi and Minnesota.[2]

Renia sobrialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Renia
Species:
R. sobrialis
Binomial name
Renia sobrialis
(Walker, 1859)

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.[3]

The larvae feed on dead leaves.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (July 3, 2019). "Renia sobrialis (Walker, [1859])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "930539.00 – 8387 – Renia sobrialis – Sober Renia Moth – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Entz, Chuck (January 26, 2020). "Species Renia sobrialis - Sober Renia - Hodges#8387". BugGuide. Retrieved January 31, 2020.