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: Sphingidae 

Poplar hawkmoth

Laothoe populae

Diagnostic features

Unmistakable night-flying moth. Two oval markings and three transverse zig-zaged white strips.

Sightings by month

Captured 5nd June and 8th July, 2022 in light trap. Single individual each time. And again 5th June and 17th June, and 27th July, 2023: one specimen each time.