golden-rod pug vs Thyme Pug

Eupithecia virgaureata compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• golden-rod pug is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	golden-rod pug	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia virgaureata	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

golden-rod pug and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

golden-rod pug

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	golden-rod pug	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

golden-rod pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden