satin wave vs small dusty wave

Idaea subsericeata compared with Idaea seriata

Key Differences

• satin wave is Not Evaluated while small dusty wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	satin wave	small dusty 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 subsericeata	Idaea seriata

Evolutionary Relationship

satin wave and small dusty wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

satin wave

NE — Not Evaluated

small dusty wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	satin wave	small dusty wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

satin wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

small dusty 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden