Satyr Pug Moth
Common NameSatyr Pug Moth
Scientific NameEupithecia satyrata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, cream
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, moorlands, gardens, open country
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, Salix, Crataegus, Sorbus aucuparia
Flight PeriodMay to July (sometimes a partial second brood in August/September)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on a wide variety of plants, pupating in the soil over winter. It is typically univoltine, but can be bivoltine in some regions.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled grey-brown forewings, often with a faint pale subterminal line and a small discal spot. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia due to similarity with other pug moths.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled shades of brown, grey, and cream across its wings, featuring indistinct darker markings and a slender body with filiform antennae.
