Idia suffusalis
(Smith, 1899)
Idia suffusalis is a of litter in the Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1899 from the Santa Rita Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It belongs to the Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decaying material. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idia suffusalis: /ˈɪ.di.ə ˌsʌˈfjuː.sæl.ɪs/
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Distribution
North America, with locality in the Santa Rita Mountains of southeastern Arizona. Distribution records indicate presence in the southwestern United States.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Epizeuxis suffusalis by Smith in 1899, later transferred to the Idia. The basionym Epizeuxis suffusalis reflects historical within a different genus before modern taxonomic revisions placed it in Idia.