plain wave vs small dusty wave

Idaea straminata compared with Idaea seriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	plain wave	small dusty 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	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea straminata	Idaea seriata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

plain wave

LC — Least Concern

small dusty wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	plain wave	small dusty wave
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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden