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Erebidae 930536 – 8384.1   Renia flavipunctalis (Geyer, 1832)              Yellow-spotted Renia

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Detritophagous[plant].  Host genera: Detritophagous[plant].  Host extended: Detritophagous.  Host extended: dead leaves (Beadle & Leckie 2012).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: flavipunctalis (Geyer, 1832) (Antiblemma) - MONA 1983: 8384.1 atrimacula Smith, 1910 (Renia) belfragei Grote, 1872 (Renia) exserta Smith, 1909 (Renia) heliusalis (Walker, 1859) (Herminia) pastoralis Grote, 1872 (Renia) pastorialis; Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (Renia) missp.; TL: (no type). phalerosalis (Walker, 1859) (Herminia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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