Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.
I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.
The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.
The Satellite - Eupsilia transversa.
A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Xyleninae.
There are several variations, but usually with the reddish-brown ground colour and white or orange reniform stigmata.
The small 'satellites' on either side of the stigma can be obscure, especially in worn individuals.
The moth has a wingspan of 32-42 mm.
The moth as one generation from September to April.
The moth's habitat favours Broad-leaved woodland, parks and gardens.
The larvae feed on several deciduous trees and also have a carnivorous tendency towards larvae of other species.
The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.
Click on the species of moth below for further information
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