Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1
Idia concisa-of-authors
This record describes Idia concisa-of-authors (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species is listed in The Owlet Moths of Ohio as Idia species near aemula and is pictured as figure 2 on Plate IX. The text notes that the species has in the past been misidentified as Idia concisa (presumably refering to Idia concisa (Walker, 1860)). The species page at Moth Photographers Group assigns the name Idia concisa to this species, noting that the species has not yet been formally described. This species is related to Idia aemula but has a pale hindwing and a stronger median bar in the forewing. It was treated under the name concisa by Forbes and many subsequent authors, but is actually an un-described species. The holotype of Herminia concisa Walker is in the CNC and is a typical specimen of I. aemula . The examples of Idia concisa shown at BOLD are in the same BIN cluster here with Idia aemula , however, they are all close to each other in the same branch. Idia aemula is probably a complex of 5-10 species, one of which is what is called concisa. - Hugh McGuinness (pers. comm. 1/10/2018). This seems supported by DNA barcoding. However, if ‘concisa’ is not aemula, then it’s probably at least two good species. Based on barcode, having a forewing with dark medial bar and/or a contrastingly pale hind wind wing will separate most specimens but it is far from conclusive. - Steve Nanz (4/11/2020)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Herminiinae
- Genus
- Idia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Wetlands
Geographic Range
Eastern United States and Canada
Diet and Behavior
Diet: "Living foliage of white spruce, red spruce, black spruce, blue spruce, balsam fir, Norway Spruce, Douglas fir, and western red cedar."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Idia concisa-of-authors. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Nick Block , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1
What is Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1?
Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1 (Idia concisa-of-authors) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Wetlands |
| Range | Eastern United States and Canada |
What does Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1 eat?
The diet of the Idia concisa of authors - Hodges#8323.1 includes Living foliage of white spruce, red spruce, black spruce, blue spruce, balsam fir, Norway Spruce, Douglas fir, and western red cedar..