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

Common swift

Korscheltellus lupulina

Notes

Small moth with wings held vertically. Hairy thorax and orange wings with white bands. Food plant: grasses, lily of the valley.

Sightings by month

Attracted to lit window 5th June, 2023. Caught in light trap 25th May, 2024 (4).