flame carpet
Xanthorhoe designata
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Geometridae
Small geometrid moth with prominent broad orange-red band crossing the pale wing. Food plant unknown.
Found during the day in the greenhouse, 15th August, 2022. One specimen caught in light trap 20th August, 2022. Caught in light trap 11th June, 2023; 1 specimen. Attracted to light trap 5th September, 2023, 2 specimens.