Dusky-brown Wave vs Streaked Wave

Scopula tessellaria compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Dusky-brown Wave is Not Evaluated while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-brown Wave	Streaked 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	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula tessellaria	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky-brown Wave and Streaked Wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

Dusky-brown Wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-brown Wave	Streaked Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-brown Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium