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: Tineidae

Skin moth

Monopis laevigella

Notes

Small (a little less than 1 cm) moth with dark grey and white marbled wings with a strong feathery tornus. Head cream-coloured and with an indistinct white spot 40% wing length from base along the wing.

Sightings by month

Under oak tree 28th May, 2024. By greenhouse 9th June, 2024.