A Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/25/2013). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Andy Martin MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/7/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/12/2013). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Benjamin DeHaven MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Verified by Ross Hill and A. Hendrickson/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/18/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/17/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/6/2013). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/19/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/18/2008). Determined by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/3/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/15/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). Determined by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 220115 - Psn: 53)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 222909 - Psn: 54)

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A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/22/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/15/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 253371 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 271056 - Psn: 55)

Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Idia Moth on South Mountain, Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2006). Determined by Hugh McGuinness.

View Record Details Photo by Hans Holbrook MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/4/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/5/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 185440 - Psn: 65)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/6/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 204268 - Psn: 65)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 626874 - Psn: 65)

Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 272479 - Psn: 66)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/20/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Common Idia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 984725 - Psn: 200)

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by rwcrook via iNaturalist MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1262577 - Psn: 200)

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/2/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1262589 - Psn: 200)

Common Idia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/2/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1307574 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Kyle Klotz MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/15/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Status

This is a challenging genus in need of further study. Compare Idia concisa (undescribed), other members of genus Idia, and members of the genus Tetanolita.

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A Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/25/2013). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Andy Martin.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Common Idia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/7/2019). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/12/2013). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Benjamin DeHaven.

A Common Idia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Verified by Ross Hill and A. Hendrickson/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/17/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Common Idia Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/6/2013). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. Media by Scott Housten.

A Common Idia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/19/2016). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Common Idia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Common Idia Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/18/2008). Determined by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Common Idia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/15/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). Determined by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/22/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/15/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Common Idia Moth on South Mountain, Washington Co., Maryland (7/28/2006). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/4/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Common Idia Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist.

A Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Common Idia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/20/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Common Idia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/27/2016). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rwcrook via iNaturalist.

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Common Idia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/2/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/15/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Common Idia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.