noctuelle basilaire vs Thyme Pug

Apamea sordens compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• noctuelle basilaire is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctuelle basilaire	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Geometridae
Genus	Apamea	Eupithecia
Species	Apamea sordens	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

noctuelle basilaire and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

noctuelle basilaire

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctuelle basilaire	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

noctuelle basilaire

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

noctuelle basilaire

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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