Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 962365

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus

Observation date: April 25, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 18.5 mm across rear of wings
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: April 30, 2014
Coordinator notes: I reviewed three species of Renia found in the sighting area, and R. adspergillus fits the sighting photo best. Here is a photo on bugguide.net that shares many similarities with the color and markings found on the sighting photo.SAT http://bugguide.net/node/view/364331
Checklist region(s): United States, Alabama, Marshall County