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 

Red-barred tortrix

Ditula angustiorana

Notes

Small night-flying moth less than 1 cm long with distinctive two tone brown patterning with white wedge half-way down leading edge. Captured in light trap 8th July, 2022; one specimen. Seen in garden 25th June, 8th July, and 5th August, 2023. In light trap 9th August, 2023, 3 worn individuals. Seen on kitchen window 11th October, 2023.

Sightings by month