Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Larentiinae ABH 70.184 B&F 1819     *     Mottled Pug     *     Eupithecia exiguata Locally common Wingspan: 20-22mm Flight time: May-June Habitat: Woods, hedgerows, gardens Larval food plants include Blackthorn and Hawthorn

Mottled Pug, Eupithecia exiguata
Killarney National Park, Co. Kerry, SW Ireland. May 2011