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Renia factiosalis (Walker, 1859) - Sociable Renia

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Erebidae		Subfamily:
Herminiinae		P3 Number:
930530		 MONA Number:
8379.00		 Other Common Name:
Undulate Renia
Species Status: Populations in North Carolina consists of two genetic groups that may constitute cryptic species, with one occurring statewide and the other in the Coastal Plain (J.B. Sullivan). More research is needed to determine whether these forms should be treated as a single species or as two cryptic species.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The ground color is a dark umber-brown (Forbes, 1954, described males as more blackish, but that does not appear to be the case in our specimens). The antemedian is somewhat irregular and in our specimens often preceded by a narrow pale shade. The postmedian is more sharply dentate and is followed by a wide band of yellowish. A vague dark median shade may also be present and the subterminal is an irregular pale line that is preceded by a dark shade (making the postmedian area somewhat bicolored). The orbicular is small and orange; the reniform is also orange but contains two black dots that may join to form a lunule. The hindwings are a smoky gray with distinct, pale luteous postmedian and subterminal lines. Forbes mentions a pale form (plenilinealis) that has considerable yellow shadings; at least one of our specimens matches that description.
Wingspan: 22-25 mm (Forbes, 1954)
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Adult Structural Features: The forewings have a somewhat more pointed apex than in sobrialis but are less falcate than in discoloralis (Forbes, 1954).
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Renia factiosalisAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: This species is associated with woodlands across its range (Wagner et al., 2011). Our records are all from forested habitats but include closed canopy hardwood forests in addition to open woodlands. The presence of hardwoods appear to be the common denominator.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on dead leaves and other detritus (Wagner et al., 2011). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Hardwood Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNR [S4S5]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Renia factiosalis - Sociable Renia

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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-05
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-14
Watauga Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-11
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-01
Chatham Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31
Macon Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-30
Swain Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-29
Swain Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2023-07-27
Buncombe Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: tom ward on 2022-07-17
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-06-21
Guilford Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2022-06-15
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-06-15
Guilford Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Darryl Willis on 2022-06-08
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2021-09-18
Orange Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2021-09-03
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2021-09-03
Mecklenburg Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-07-19
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-06-24
Wake Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-06-18
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Darryl Willis on 2021-05-13
Cabarrus Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-07-02
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: David L. Heavner on 2019-08-12
Buncombe Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-05
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-06-14
Guilford Co.
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Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-06-01
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Renia factiosalisRecorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-05-21
Guilford Co.
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