Angle-barred Pug
Eupithecia innotata
Eupithecia innotata, the angle-barred pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1767.
46
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Eupithecia
Angle-barred Pug belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Eupithecia innotata, the angle-barred pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1767. It ranges from Spain in the west to western Siberia and Central Asia in the east.
The Angle-barred Pug faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to urbanization, agricultural expansion, and changes in woodland management practices. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, while light pollution disrupts its nocturnal behavior patterns.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, forest edges, parks, and gardens where its larval host plants occur, particularly areas with abundant flowering shrubs and trees. The species is associated with well-vegetated habitats that support diverse plant communities including its preferred host species.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and land use changes
Habitat loss from urbanization and development
Changes in woodland management practices
Climate change impacts on host plant availability
Light pollution affecting nocturnal behavior
Found in 46 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Angle-barred Pug (Eupithecia innotata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/angle-barred-pug