Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378
Renia salusalis
This record describes Renia salusalis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Refer to the guide on the info page for the genus. In males, Palpi short, third segment short and blunt, a plume on inner dorsal side of second segment Renia salusalis (Walker, 1859) currently is known to range throughout the southeast, but DNA barcoding suggests that specimens from Florida and Alabama may constitute a a separate species. The type locality is unknown so which population would represent the undescribed species is likewise unknown.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Herminiinae
- Genus
- Renia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Renia brevirostralis type locality: PA, AL
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Renia salusalis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Nick Block , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378
What is Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378?
Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378 (Renia salusalis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378?
Wingspan: 25mm (Forbes, 1954), 21-25.5mm (10-12 lines) (Walker, 1858), 30-32mm ( Renia brevirostralis Grote, 1872)
How do you identify Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378?
Refer to the guide on the info page for the genus. In males, Palpi short, third segment short and blunt, a plume on inner dorsal side of second segment
Where is Short-snout Renia - Hodges#8378 found?
Range: Renia brevirostralis type locality: PA, AL