Idia scobialis explained

Idia scobialis, the smoky idia, is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880.^[1] It is found in North America from Michigan, southern Quebec and Maine, south to Florida and at least Kentucky.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is one generation per year.

Larvae feed on detritus, including dead leaves.

References

• Book: David L. . Wagner . Dale F. . Schweitzer . J. Bolling . Sullivan . Richard C. . Reardon . amp . 2011 . Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America . Princeton University Press . 978-0691150420.
• Web site: 930478.00 – 8330 – Idia scobialis – Smoky Idia Moth – (Grote, 1880) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 27, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 5, 2019 . Idia scobialis (Grote, 1880) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 27, 2020.