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; Geometridae 

Double-striped pug

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Notes

Small night-flying pug moth. Pattern of dark transverse bands.

Sightings by month

Attracted to porch light 15th April, 2023 and captured in light trap 15th April, 2022. Captured in light trap 24th June, 2023: 1 specimen each time. Attracted to porch light 17th March, 2024 (1) and 20th July (1), 2024.