Gray Pug vs Larch Pug Moth

Eupithecia subfuscata compared with Eupithecia lariciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Pug	Larch Pug Moth
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 subfuscata	Eupithecia lariciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Pug and Larch Pug Moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

Gray Pug

LC — Least Concern

Larch Pug Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Pug	Larch Pug Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Larch Pug Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States