Chestnut
Conistra vaccinii
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. Smaller than other noctulids (15 mm) with square end to wings and folds one wing over the other when at rest. Dark fill to inner half of kidney mark.
Captured 22nd March, 2022, single specimen: 20th March, 2023, single specimen. Single specimen captured in light trap 14th September, 2023. Caught in light trap 3rd February, 2024 (1) and 18th February, 2024 (1): 19th March 2024 (1).