Black Sober vs Dusky-brown Wave

Anacampsis temerella compared with Scopula tessellaria

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Dusky-brown Wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Dusky-brown Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gelechiidae	Geometridae
Genus	Anacampsis	Scopula
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Scopula tessellaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Dusky-brown Wave share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Dusky-brown Wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Dusky-brown Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dusky-brown Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.