Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Butterflies and moths: Noctuidae 

Dun-bar

Cosmia trapezina

Notes

Night-flying pale coloured noctuid moth. Broad light brown band defined by dark brown lines across wings, the anterior of which forms a 'V'; small black spot on each wing inside band and row of small black crescents along posteriort of wing. Food plant: broad leaved trees and shrubs.

Sightings by month

Captured 8th July, 2022 in light trap - one individual. In light trap 27th July, 2023: 1 individual.