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). In light trap 9th (1) and 17th (3) July, 25th July (1), 2nd August (1) and 12th August (1), 2025.