Renia mortualis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
Renia mortualis is a of litter moth in the Erebidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The species has been documented in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. It belongs to the Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to the larval habit of feeding on dead plant material. Records for this species remain sparse, with limited observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Renia mortualis: //ˈɹiːniə mɔːɹ.tʃuˈælɪs//
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Distribution
Known from the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. GBIF records indicate presence in North America, though specific locality data beyond Arizona are unconfirmed.
Similar Taxa
- Renia discoloralisOverlaps in geographic range and belongs to same ; distinguished by forewing pattern and coloration differences
- Renia factiosalisSympatric litter moth in Arizona with similar preferences; requires examination of wing markings for separation