1899-description

Guides

  • Idia suffusalis

    Idia suffusalis is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Smith in 1899 from the Santa Rita Mountains in southeastern Arizona. It belongs to the subfamily Herminiinae, a group commonly known as litter moths due to their association with decaying plant material. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States.

  • Nola clethrae

    sweet pepperbush nola moth

    Nola clethrae is a small nolid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1899. It is commonly known as the sweet pepperbush nola moth, a name reflecting its association with Clethra (sweet pepperbush) host plants. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from the United States including Vermont. As a member of family Nolidae, it belongs to a group of moths often characterized by their small size and relatively simple wing patterns.