Ochraceous Wave vs Portland Ribbon Wave

Idaea serpentata compared with Idaea degeneraria

Key Differences

• Ochraceous Wave is Least Concern while Portland Ribbon Wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ochraceous Wave	Portland Ribbon 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 serpentata	Idaea degeneraria

Evolutionary Relationship

Ochraceous Wave and Portland Ribbon Wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

Ochraceous Wave

LC — Least Concern

Portland Ribbon Wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ochraceous Wave	Portland Ribbon Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ochraceous Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Portland Ribbon Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium