mullein wave vs Streaked Wave

Scopula marginepunctata compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• mullein wave is Critically Endangered while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mullein wave	Streaked Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula marginepunctata	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mullein wave	Streaked 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.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden