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: Tortricidae 

Marbled orchard tortrix

Hedya nubiferana

Diagnostic features

Tortrix moth with anterior 2/3rds of wing black and posterior 1/3rd white, with very apex of wing black. A narrow white bar crosses the wings mid-length. Two black spots below the end of the dark fascia rather than behind. Captured in moth light trap 24th June, 2024 (1). Captured in light trap 20th June (1), 2025.

Sightings by month