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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Idia |
| Species: | I. rotundalis |
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| Idia rotundalis (Walker, 1866) | |
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Idia rotundalis, the chocolate idia or rotund idia moth, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. There is one generation in the north and two or more generations in the south.
Larvae feed on detritus, including dead leaves.
References
- Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Idia rotundalis (Walker, [1866])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- Wagner, David L.; Schweitzer, Dale F.; Sullivan, J. Bolling & Reardon, Richard C. (2011). Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691150420.
- "930474.00 – 8326 – Idia rotundalis – Rotund Idia Moth – (Walker, 1866)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- Murray, Tom (November 24, 2013). "Species Idia rotundalis - Rotund Idia Moth - Hodges#8326". BugGuide. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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