satin wave vs Silky Wave

Idaea subsericeata compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• satin wave is Not Evaluated while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	satin wave	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class same	Insecta (насекомые)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order same	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea subsericeata	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

satin wave and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

satin wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	satin wave	Silky 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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden