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: Noctuidae 

Cabbage moth

Mamestra brassicae

Notes

Dark noctuid moth with strong white ring around posterior oval and indistinct cross-banding.

Sightings by month

Resting during the day in the greenhouse mid June, and in the house late June, 2022. Caught in light trap 9th June, 2024. Caught in light trap 23rd May, 2025.