Smoky Idia - Hodges#8330
Idia scobialis
This record describes Idia scobialis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Geographic Range
It is found from Michigan, southern Quebec and Maine, south to Florida and at least Kentucky.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
one generation per year.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Idia scobialis. 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 Smoky Idia - Hodges#8330 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Schneider; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Robert Lord Zimlich , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Smoky Idia - Hodges#8330
How big is Smoky Idia - Hodges#8330?
WS ~20mm
Where is Smoky Idia - Hodges#8330 found?
Range: It is found from Michigan, southern Quebec and Maine, south to Florida and at least Kentucky.
What is the life cycle of a Smoky Idia - Hodges#8330?
one generation per year.