Mouse-moth
Amphipyra tragopoginis
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Noctuidae
Night flying noctuid with drab mottled wings with single (anterior) and paired (posterior) black spots on each. For caterpillar see here.
Found flying inside house at night 11th August, 2022. Caught in light trap 20th August, 2022, 1 individual. Caught in light trap 9th August, 2023, 1 individual. Attracted to light trap 26th August (2), 5th September (6) and 14th September (1), 2023.