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: Yponomeutidae

Cherry-tree small ermine

Yponomeuta evonymella

Notes

A small silvery white moth with numerous small black spots in well defined rows. In light trap 27th July, 2023: 3 individuals; 8th August, 2023, 8 individuals. Attracted to moth trap light 29th July, 2024 (3). Attracted to light trap 9th July (1), and 17th July (11), and 25th July (4), 2nd August (1), 12th August (4), and 24th August (1), 2025.

Sightings by month