Dotted clay
Xestia baja
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 with dark kidney mark rimed in white and paler oval; black spot on shoulder and black wedge towards apex of wing. Food plant bramble and other plants.
Captured in light trap 27th July (5 specimens); 9th August, 2023 (3 specimens). In light trap 29th July, 2024 (1).