Albinaria idaea is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Clausiliidae, the door snails.

It has been stated that further research is necessary to clarify the status of Albinaria ariadne.

It is known from central Crete and the Paximadia islands.

[4][5] There is no consensus concerning the identification of subspecies in Albinaria idaea.

Two contradictory systems have been proposed: Molecular genetic analyses have to clarify the status of the subspecies described.