angle-barred pug vs Larch Pug Moth

Eupithecia innotata compared with Eupithecia lariciata

Key Differences

• angle-barred pug is Vulnerable while Larch Pug Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	angle-barred 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 innotata	Eupithecia lariciata

Evolutionary Relationship

angle-barred pug and Larch Pug Moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

angle-barred pug

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Pug Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	angle-barred pug	Larch Pug Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

angle-barred pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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).

angle-barred pug

The Angle-barred pug (Eupithecia innotata) is a species in the genus Eupithecia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden