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. Five attracted to moth trap light 29th July, 2024. In moth trap August 14th (5) and August 23rd (1), 2024.