Satyr Pug (Eupithecia satyrata, (Hübner, [1813]))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 9-13mm.
Foodplant(s): Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), ragworts (Senecio spp.), Devil's-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), knapweeds (Centaurea spp.), thymes (Thymus spp.), hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.), Heather (Calluna vulgaris), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Heathland and chalk grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 18 (6.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 May to 31 July

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