''Renia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
litter moth
The Herminiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The members of the subfamily are called litter moths because the caterpillars of most members feed on dead leaves of plants, though others feed on living leaves, and/or the mushro ...
s of the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
erected by
Achille Guenée
Achille Guenée (sometimes M.A. Guenée; 1 January 1809 – 30 December 1880) was a French lawyer and entomologist.
Biography
Achille Guenée was born in Chartres and died in Châteaudun.
He was educated in Chartres, where he showed a very e ...
in 1854.
Species
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Renia adspergillus''
Bosc, 1800 – speckled renia moth
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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 Ca ...
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Guenée, 1854 – discolored renia moth
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Renia factiosalis
''Renia factiosalis'', the dark-banded renia or sociable renia moth, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.
The wingspan
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Walker, 1859 – sociable renia moth
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Renia flavipunctalis''
Geyer, 1832 – yellow-spotted renia moth
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Renia fraternalis''
J.B. Smith, 1895 – fraternal renia moth
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Renia hutsoni
''Renia hutsoni'' is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in North America, including Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
The wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other ...
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J.B. Smith, 1906
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Renia mortualis
''Renia mortualis'' is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in North America, including and possibly limited to the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona. The species was species description, first described by William Barnes (entomologist), ...
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Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
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Renia nemoralis
''Renia nemoralis'', the tardy renia or chocolate renia moth, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the US from Illinois to south-eastern Massachusetts south to Florida and Texas. The species was first described by William Barn ...
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Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 – chocolate renia moth
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Renia pulverosalis''
J.B. Smith, 1895
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Renia rigida''
J.B. Smith, 1905
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Renia salusalis''
Walker, 1859
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Renia sobrialis
''Renia sobrialis'', the sober renia, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Mississippi and Minnesota.
The wingspan
The wingspa ...
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Walker, 1859 – sober renia moth
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Renia subterminalis''
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
Unpublished species
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''Renia'' n. sp. nr. ''discoloralis'' – Forbes' renia moth
References
Herminiinae
Moth genera
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