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

Night-flying erebid moth with black-spotted pale yellow wings. For caterpillar see here.

Sightings by month

Captured 17th June, 2023 in light trap - two individuals. In light trap 24th June, 2024 (1). Caught in light trap 20th June (1), 2025.