Muslin moth
Diaphora mendica
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Erebidae
Night-flying moth; one specimen, male, with uniform brown wings and shoulders; the wings with small black spots. Underside with orange hairs. Food plants: many herbaceous plants. For caterpillar see here.
Caught in the light trap 15th May, 2022 and 17th May 2024; 1 individual each time.