Angle-barred Pug
Eupithecia innotata
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Overview
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.
Habitat
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.
Other threatened species in Geometridae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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