Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner vs Thyme Pug

Eupithecia expallidata compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner is Near Threatened while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia expallidata	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner

NT — Near Threatened

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner

The Bleached pug (Eupithecia expallidata) is a species in the genus Eupithecia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden