Biology:Idia rotundalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Idia |
| Species: | I. rotundalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Idia rotundalis (Walker, 1866)
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Idia rotundalis, the chocolate idia or rotund idia moth, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas .
The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is one generation in the north and two or more generations in the south.
Larvae feed on detritus, including dead leaves.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Idia rotundalis (Walker, [1866)"]. https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/erebidae/herminiinae/idia/#rotundalis. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- 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.
- "930474.00 – 8326 – Idia rotundalis – Rotund Idia Moth – (Walker, 1866)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8326. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- Murray, Tom (November 24, 2013). "Species Idia rotundalis - Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326". http://bugguide.net/node/view/127524. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q5988698 entry
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