70.177 BF1828  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Eupithecia satyrata – Satyr Pug –  (Hübner, 1813) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
ID pointers: A weakly marked, rather nondescript pug, with overall grey-brown colouration. Shows chequered black and white veins, but can be difficult to see in worn specimens. Leading edge of forewing quite straight looking. A pale and nondescript abdominal band. Whitish dots near outer edge of forewing, with largest in trailing corner.
Distribution:  (Last record: 16 June 2024 at Cromford )  –  Uncertain and probably a very rare species in the county. One trapped overnight in a garden moth trap at Cromford on 23rd/24th June 2023. Seems to be the first confirmed record since 1981. A further specimen trapped at same garden in Cromford on 16 June 2024.
Flight Period: May /  June /  –  May – June – one generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Clive Ashton  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 21 July 2025 by WS ***
Wingspan: 18-24mm
Forewing: 9-11mm
Food Plant: Various plants.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford

IMAGES BELOW:  Images kindly provided by Clive Ashton © – Cromford 23rd/24th June 2023  /  Cromford 16 June 2024

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Distribution Map for Eupithecia satyrata

Found 5 records
    ↳ 1 from After 2025
    ↳ 2 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 2 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eupithecia satyrata

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Eupithecia satyrata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Eupithecia satyrata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupithecia satyrata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Eupithecia satyrata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupithecia satyrata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Eupithecia satyrata
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 21 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupithecia satyrata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupithecia satyrata
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eupithecia satyrata – 5 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Eupithecia satyrataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202524/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia satyrataupper cromford gardenSK25Y202416/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia satyrataUpper Cromford GardenSK25Y202323/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Eupithecia satyrataSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201105/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Eupithecia satyrataThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200708/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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