Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Larentiinae 1828     *     Satyr Pug     *     Eupithecia satyrata Scarce, Irish distribution mainly western Wingspan: 18-24mm Flight time: May-June Habitat: Upland grassland, heaths and moors Larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants including heather, Scabious, Ragwort, Meadowsweet Similar: 1827 Freyer's Pug

Satyr Pug, Eupithecia satyrata
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. May 2011