Glossy black idia

Idia lubricalis

The glossy black idia is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Canada south to Florida and Texas. ''Idia occidentalis'' was formerly considered a subspecies of ''Idia lubricalis''.
Glossy Black Idia - Idia lubricalis Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(149) Geotagged,Glossy black idia,Idia,Idia lubricalis,Moth Week 2021,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 24–36 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are multiple generations per year in the south.
Glossy black idia - Idia lubricalis Attracted to an LED light in a rural area. Geotagged,Glossy black idia,Idia lubricalis,Moth,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States

Naming

*''Idia lubricalis partitalis''
⤷ ''Idia lubricalis cobeta''

Specific epithet "lubricalis" from Latin "lubric" meaning "smooth, slippery".
Glossy Black Idia Moth (Idia lubricalis) At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat. Geotagged,Idia lubricalis,Summer,United States

Behavior

Caterpillar overwinters, one generation per year.
Idia lubricalis Widespread and common but this is the first time I've ever seen it. Erebidae,Geotagged,Glossy black idia,Herminiinae,Idia lubricalis,Lepidoptera,Owlet Moths,Summer,United States,insect,litter moths,moth

Habitat

Deciduous forest

Food

The larvae feed on various fungi and lichens. They probably feed on other organic matter like rotting wood and grass on forest floor as well.

Adults come to moth bait.

References:

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https://bugguide.net/node/view/4501
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idia_lubricalis
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusIdia
SpeciesI. lubricalis
Photographed in
United States of America