alder moth vs Thyme Pug

Acronicta alni compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Noctuidae	Geometridae
Genus	Acronicta	Eupithecia
Species	Acronicta alni	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (鱗翅目)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

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.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. 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