Burnished brass
Diachrysia chrysalis
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Noctuidae
Night-flying moth with irridescent green patchs prominent on wings. Food plant grasses.
Captured in light trap 8th July, 2023: one specimen. Attracted to light trap 15th July (4) and 20th July (1), 2024. Caught in moth light trap 29th June (3); 17th July (5), and 25th July (1), 2025. Fresh specimen in light trap 9th September, 2025.