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Eupithecia lariciata
Larch Pug
Eupithecia lariciata, commonly known as the larch pug, is a small moth in the family Geometridae. It is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, occurring in Europe, Asia, and North America. The species has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination services in orchard ecosystems. Like other members of the genus Eupithecia, it exhibits the characteristic narrow-winged morphology and distinctive resting posture typical of 'pug' moths.
Eupithecia stellata
stellate pug
Eupithecia stellata is a small moth in the family Geometridae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the large genus Eupithecia, commonly known as "pug" moths. The species occurs across western North America from central Canada to Mexico. Adults have been documented visiting apple flowers at night, contributing to nocturnal pollination services in agricultural settings.