Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Butterflies and moths: Erebidae 

Buff ermine

Spilosoma lutea

Notes

Distinctive hairy catterpillar with white lateral stripe and tufts of long orange hairs. For adult see here.

Sightings by month

In herbaceous border amongst overgrowth, September 2nd, 2025.