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; Geometridae 

Edinburgh pug

Eupithecia intricata

Notes

Night-flying pug moth with pale wings with a prominent black spot and dashed trailing edge . Captured in light trap 18th June, 2022; one specimen In light trap 20th May, 2023, one specimen; caught in light trap 27th July, 2023, 1 specimen. Food plants - apple, pear, hawthorn, blackthorn.

Sightings by month