Orange swift
Triodia sylvina
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Hepialidae
Highly distinctive micromoth with wings held vertically. Short antennae and very hairy legs. Food plants: bugloss, dock, bracken, dandelion.
Spotted inside the greenhouse resting during the day, 21st August, 2022.