Bee moth
Aphomia sociella
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Pyralidae
Moth with narrow elongate outline at rest and long palps that extend in front of the head. Males (above) with off-white anterior while females (below) are darker with a rosey tinge and two prominent black spots on each wing, the more anterior smaller than the posterior; Both have a prominent transverse zig-zag medial line and black dashed lines along the posterior border of the wings.
Female found resting in greenhouse 12th June, and 2nd July 2022 . Another caught in light trap 18th June, 2022. Seen several times in light trap and attracted to lit windows in May and June 2023. attracted to porch light 28th May, 2024. In greenhouse 5th and 15-18th July, 2024 (male).