dwarf cream wave vs purple-bordered gold

Idaea fuscovenosa compared with Idaea muricata

Key Differences

• dwarf cream wave is Least Concern while purple-bordered gold is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf cream wave	purple-bordered gold
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 same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea fuscovenosa	Idaea muricata

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf cream wave and purple-bordered gold share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

dwarf cream wave

LC — Least Concern

purple-bordered gold

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf cream wave	purple-bordered gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf cream wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

purple-bordered gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden