Garden grass veneer
Chrysoteuthia culmella
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Crambidae
Small (1 cm) narrow moth with thorned legs, log palps, and yellow-brown banded wings with v-shaped pale line at outer end of wings.
Two caught in light trap, 18th June, 2022. Seen in wildflower meadow 17th June, 2023 and common in greenhouse and light trap through latter part of June to end of July. Two worn individuals in light trap 9th August, 2023.