An <em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/6/2019). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 154998 - Psn: 45)

An Idaea bonifata in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/6/2019). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

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A <em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 54365 - Psn: 50)

A Idaea bonifata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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An <em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (5/20/2022). (Photo ID: 592317 - Psn: 52)

An Idaea bonifata in Harford Co., Maryland (5/20/2022).

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<em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 741454 - Psn: 65)

Idaea bonifata in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/24/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 231123 - Psn: 66)

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An <em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/5/2021). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 458721 - Psn: 66)

An Idaea bonifata in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/5/2021). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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<em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/30/2022). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 691597 - Psn: 75)

Idaea bonifata in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/30/2022). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 240751 - Psn: 88)

Idaea bonifata in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 836474 - Psn: 88)

Idaea bonifata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An <em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Howard Co., Maryland. (Photo ID: 70841 - Psn: 100)

An Idaea bonifata in Howard Co., Maryland.

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An <em>Idaea bonifata</em> collected by John Glaser in Charles Co., Maryland (10/11/2001). (Photo ID: 70842 - Psn: 120)

An Idaea bonifata collected by John Glaser in Charles Co., Maryland (10/11/2001).

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An <em>Idaea bonifata</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2017). Verified by James Bailey/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 84587 - Psn: 200)

An Idaea bonifata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2017). Verified by James Bailey/BugGuide.

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An Idaea bonifata in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/6/2019). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

A Idaea bonifata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/27/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

An Idaea bonifata in Harford Co., Maryland (5/20/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Idaea bonifata in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by kbarylski via iNaturalist.

An Idaea bonifata in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/5/2021). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Idaea bonifata in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/30/2022). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Alina Martin via iNaturalist.

Idaea bonifata in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Idaea bonifata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

An Idaea bonifata in Howard Co., Maryland. View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

An Idaea bonifata collected by John Glaser in Charles Co., Maryland (10/11/2001). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

An Idaea bonifata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2017). Verified by James Bailey/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

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Idaea bonifata

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Idaea
Species:	I. bonifata
Binomial name
*Idaea bonifata* (Hulst, 1886)^[1]
Synonyms
Eois bonifata Hulst, 1886 Eois delicata Hulst, 1896 Carphoxera ptelearia Riley, 1891

Idaea bonifata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah.^[2]

The length of the forewings is 6–7 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October.

The larvae feed on decaying leaves and stored grains.^[3]

References

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^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Idaea bonifata (Hulst 1886)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
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Taxon identifiers
Idaea bonifata	Wikidata: Q13358064 BAMONA: Idaea-bonifata BOLD: 519610 BugGuide: 77066 CoL: 3PBHD EoL: 278750 GBIF: 5146832 iNaturalist: 323057 IRMNG: 10288941 ISC: 114936 ITIS: 942271 LepIndex: 213458 MONA: 7102 NatureServe: 2.866033 NCBI: 2680561 Open Tree of Life: 3080140

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Idaea bonifata (Hulst, 1887)

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