Plain wave vs Riband wave
Both belong to the genus Idaea, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a plain wave and a riband wave?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Idaea, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Plain wave | Riband wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Idaea straminata | Idaea aversata |
| Family | Geometridae | Geometridae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, wetland | forest, grassland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Full record: Plain waveFull record: Riband waveCompare other animals