isle of wight wave vs plain wave

Idaea humiliata compared with Idaea straminata

Key Differences

• isle of wight wave is Endangered while plain wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	isle of wight wave	plain 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 same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea humiliata	Idaea straminata

Evolutionary Relationship

isle of wight wave and plain wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

isle of wight wave

EN — Endangered

plain wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	isle of wight wave	plain wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

isle of wight wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

plain wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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