Idia americalis
Idia americalis, the American idia or American snout, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Idia |
| Species: | I. americalis |
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| Idia americalis (Guenée, 1854) | |
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The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. There are multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on lichen and detritus, including dead leaves.
References
- Wagner, David L.; Schweitzer, Dale F.; Sullivan, J. Bolling & Reardon, Richard C. (2011). Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691150420.
- Anweiler, G. G.; Robinson, E. "Species Page - Idia americalis". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "930469.00 – 8322 – Idia americalis – American Idia Moth – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (September 18, 2018). "Species Idia americalis - American Idia - Hodges#8322". BugGuide. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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