Idia lubricalis

(Geyer, 1832)
Glossy Black Idia

Sort #: 2190 | P #: 930482 | MPG #: 8334 | PFG Page #: 312
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Larval substrate: Fungi, grasses, lichen, rotten wood
Phenology: Adult: 5/12 to 9/22 (384 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1878
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 565