Dark arches
Apamea monoglypha
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 noctuid moth. Silver grey with black lines on its shoulders and two prominent black lines centrally. Oval and kidney marks pale and ringed by black.
Commonly captured in light trap 2022: 18th June, 2022; single specimen; July, 2nd August 3 specimens; 20th August, 4 specimens. Found in greenhouse 22nd June, 2023 and caught in light trap 24th June, 2023. Many specimens caught in light trap 27th July, 2023; 8th, 18th and 28th August, 2023. Caught in light trap 19th and 24th June (1 each time), 15th July (7), 20th July (4) and 29th July (5), 2024.