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Erebidae 930535 – 8384   Renia rigida Smith, 1905

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Detritophagous.  Host genera: Quercus Detritophagous[plant].  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rigida Smith, 1905 (Renia) - MONA 1983: 8384; TL: Oak Creek Canyon, AZ.

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) Smith, J.B., 1905. New Noctuidae for 1905 - No. 1. The Canadian Entomologist, 37(2): 70. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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