Ashy button
Acleris sparsana
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Tortricidae
Small night-flying moth ca. 2 cm long with wings held flat. Wings a silvery grey colour with two small black dots towards shoulders and slight red speckling. Food plant maple and sycamore. Attracted to porch light 5th September, 2023 one specimen. Caught in light trap 8th October, 2023 (1).