plain wave vs treble brown spot

Idaea straminata compared with Idaea trigeminata

Key Differences

• plain wave is Least Concern while treble brown spot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	plain wave	treble brown spot
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea straminata	Idaea trigeminata

Evolutionary Relationship

plain wave and treble brown spot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

plain wave

LC — Least Concern

treble brown spot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	plain wave	treble brown spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

plain wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

treble brown spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden