Burrow-specialist

Guides

• Idia gopheri

  Gopher Tortoise Moth, Tortoise Commensal Noctuid Moth

  Idia gopheri is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, first described by J. B. Smith in 1899. The species is notable for its specialized association with gopher tortoise burrows, where its larvae develop. It has a restricted distribution centered on Florida, with potential range extension into adjacent southeastern states.

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