Idia majoralis
Smith, 1895
Greater Idia Moth
Idia majoralis, commonly known as the Greater Idia , is a of litter moth in the Erebidae, Herminiinae. First described by J. B. Smith in 1895, it is distributed across eastern North America from Ontario and Quebec southward through the midwestern United States. The species is associated with forest floor where decaying matter accumulates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idia majoralis: //ˈɪdiə ˌmeɪdʒəˈrælɪs//
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Habitat
Forest floor environments with accumulated leaf litter and decaying matter. The is associated with woodland where moisture and decomposing material support the larval food sources.
Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec); United States (Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Vermont). Records indicate presence across the transition zone between eastern deciduous forest and western prairie regions.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Epizeuxis majoralis by J. B. Smith in 1895, later transferred to the Idia. The epithet 'majoralis' likely refers to its larger size relative to congeneric species.