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: Noctuidae 

Uncertain

Hoplodrina blanda

Diagnostic features

Night-flying noctuid moth, brown in colour with strongly defined cross-lines and marked contrast between oval/kidney marks and wing. Oval and kidney marks crossed by a pale line parallel to wing edge.

Sightings by month

Captured in light trap 27th July, 2023: 1 specimen. Also probably in moth trap 5th July, 2024 (worn specimen). Clear examples in light trap on 15th July (5), and 20th July (2), 2024.