Idia gopheri
Idia gopheri, the tortoise commensal noctuid moth, is a litter moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by J. B. Smith in 1899.[1] It is only known from Lake Worth and Port Sewell north to Escambia and Liberty counties in Florida, but it might also be present in southeastern Alabama and southern Georgia.
| Idia gopheri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Idia |
| Species: | I. gopheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Idia gopheri (J. B. Smith, 1899) | |
Larvae live and feed in gopher tortoise burrows.
References
- Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Idia gopheri (Smith, 1899)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
External links
- "Idia gopheri - (Smith, 1899) Gopher Tortoise Noctuid Moth". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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