mullein wave vs smoky wave

Scopula marginepunctata compared with Scopula ternata

Key Differences

• mullein wave is Critically Endangered while smoky wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mullein wave	smoky wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula marginepunctata	Scopula ternata

Evolutionary Relationship

mullein wave and smoky wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

smoky wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mullein wave	smoky wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

smoky 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