Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuate
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Geometridae
Night-flying moth with black and white patterning. See also Xanthorhoe fluctuate f. thules
Found resting on kitchen window 14th May, 2022. Captured in light trap 15th June; sheltering in greenhouse 3rd September, 2022; attracted to porch light 30th April and 8th May, 2023. Caught in light trap 11th June, 2023 2 specimens; 9th August, 2023, 2 specimens; 26th August, 2023, 1 specimen; 5th September, 2023, 2 specimens. Attracted to porch light 22nd April, 2024. Caught in light trap 10th and 17th May, 2024 (1 each). Caught in light trap 19th June, and in garden 25th June, 2024. Attracted to porch light 29th September, 2024 (1). Attracted to porch light 2nd, 7th and 14th (2) May; caught in light trap 13th May (1), 2025. In garden 26th July (1), 2025. In moth light trap 12th August (1), 24th August (2), and 9th September, 2025.