Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332
Idia terrebralis
This record describes Idia terrebralis (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
An all-dark species of the American Southwest.
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
Records from the northeastern United States on Moth Photographer's Group are in error, due to confusion with I. aemula. This is a southwestern species. According to Hugh McGuinness, the only valid record on MPG is the record from Arizona. Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
The Arizona record from Moth Photographers Group (the only valid record on the site) is from August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Idia terrebralis. 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 terrebralis - Hodges#8332 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , dennepj10
Frequently Asked Questions About Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332
What is Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332?
Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332 (Idia terrebralis) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332?
An all-dark species of the American Southwest.
Where is Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332 found?
Range: Records from the northeastern United States on Moth Photographer's Group are in error, due to confusion with I. aemula. This is a southwestern species. According to Hugh McGuinness, the only valid record on MPG is the record from Arizona. Moth Photographers Group map
When is Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332 active?
Idia terrebralis - Hodges#8332: seasonal activity - The Arizona record from Moth Photographers Group (the only valid record on the site) is from August..