Meadow neb
Meztneria lapella/metzneriella
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Gelechiidae
Large (ca. 2 cm) narrow-bodied moth with fawn wings with reddish brown patches and two narrow dark marks. Palps held over head. The two species are separable confidently only with genital dissection.
Caught in light trap 24th June: 1 specimen. Attracted to white sheet and moth trap at night 12th June (1), and 20th June (1), 2025.