Species Details
Idia immaculalis
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Common NameImmaculate Idia
SeasonalityAdults have been captured from late June through early August.
IdentificationA medium-size (3.5-3.9 cm. wingspan) broad-winged pale tan (almost white) moth. There are no markings on the wings, hence the name. This moth looks more like a geometrid than a noctuid.
Scientific Name
Idia immaculalis
Common Name
Immaculate Idia
Habitat
Arid and eroding badlands and native grassland slopes.
Seasonality
Adults have been captured from late June through early August.
Identification
A medium-size (3.5-3.9 cm. wingspan) broad-winged pale tan (almost white) moth. There are no markings on the wings, hence the name. This moth looks more like a geometrid than a noctuid.
Life History
Other than the fact that adults are nocturnal and come to light, no information is available.
Conservation
This species appears to be very uncommon in Alberta, where it is at the northern extremity of its range.
Diet Info
No information available.
Range
This odd noctuid moth appears to be a species of the Great Basin and northern Great Plains. It occurs from at least California north and east across Montana to southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Alberta it has been…
This odd noctuid moth appears to be a species of the Great Basin and northern Great Plains. It occurs from at least California north and east across Montana to southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Alberta it has been collected north to Lethbridge and the Chauvin sandhills, east of Wainwright.
Citation
Page Citation for Idia immaculalis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Idia immaculalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-662. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 26 specimens of this Species.
UASM12862 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lethbridge
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1923-07-30
UASM12868 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lethbridge
Collected ByMackie, Donald
Date Collected1923-07-30
UASM19703 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Valley
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2000-06-26/2001-06-27
UASM2608 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected2001-08-14
UASM41312 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bow Island
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-07-22
UASM99406 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, CFB Suffield
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2008-08-13
UASM99962 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Abbey
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2009-08-09
UASM186618 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine
Date Collected2003-07-22
UASM186619 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByTroubridge; Lafontaine
Date Collected2003-07-22
UASM186620 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Lake county, Alkali Lake
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1998-08-01
UASM186621 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-07-04
UASM186622 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-07-25
UASM186623 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-07-30
UASM186624 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-07-30
UASM186625 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-07-30
UASM186626 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-07-30
UASM186627 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2000-08-05
UASM186628 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county
Date Collected1997-07-30
UASM186629 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county
Date Collected1997-08-08
UASM186630 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county
Collected ByFerris, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-19
UASM186631 - Idia immaculalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county
Collected ByFerris, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-27