Idia majoralis Smith, 1895 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Idia majoralis Smith, 1895

Idia majoralis Smith, 1895

The greater idia, Idia majoralis, is a litter moth of Erebidae described in 1895, found in southern Canada and midwestern US.

Family
Genus
Idia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Idia majoralis Smith, 1895

Idia majoralis, commonly known as the greater idia, is a species of litter moth that belongs to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by J. B. Smith in 1895, which matches the date given in its scientific name authority. In Canada, it can be found in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Its range extends south into the United States, where it has been documented in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Idia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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