Common wainscot
Mythimna pallens
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Noctuidae
Night-flying moth with plain white underwing pattern. Food plant grasses.
Captured in light trap 8th July: two specimens; caught in light trap 2nd August 1 specimen. Caught in light trap 7th July (1) and 27th July (2), 2023. In light trap 15th July (3) and 20th July (1), 2024.