Rotund Idia Moth

Idia rotundalis

The Chocolate Idia is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae.
Rotund Idia - Idia rotundalis Total length: 12 mm. Shiny, sooty, blackish brown forewings with obscure, dusky lines. Pale gray orbicular and reniform spots are small and inconspicuous. They feed on coral fungi and dead leaves. Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. Geotagged,Idia rotundalis,Rotund Idia,Summer,United States,litter moth,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is one generation in the north and two or more generations in the south.

Distribution

It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.

Habitat

Larvae feed on detritus, including dead leaves.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusIdia
SpeciesI. rotundalis
Photographed in
United States of America