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: Hepialidae

Map-winged swift

Korscheltellus fusconebulosa

Notes

Rich red-brown moth with polygonal white patterning. wings held vertically. Hairy thorax and orange wings with white bands. Food plants: grasses, bracken.

Sightings by month

Found in greenhouse 22nd June, 2023. Caught in light trap 24th June, 2023.