Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326
Idia rotundalis
This record describes Idia rotundalis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW shiny sooty black with obscure dusky lines. Pale gray reniform and orbicular spots are small and inconspicuous.
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.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: coral fungus and dead leaves
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Idia rotundalis. 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 Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , anitagould , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326
What is Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326?
Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326 (Idia rotundalis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326?
TL≈11-13mm WS≈20 mm (based on specimen at Moth Photographers Group)
How do you identify Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326?
Adult : FW shiny sooty black with obscure dusky lines. Pale gray reniform and orbicular spots are small and inconspicuous.
What does Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326 eat?
The diet of the Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326 includes coral fungus and dead leaves.