Smoky wainscot
Mythimna impura
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 pale, finely streaked wing pattern with prominent darker line. Speckled, off-white hind wing. Food plant grasses.
Captured in light trap 8th July, 2022: two specimens; caught in light trap 2nd August, 2022; 1 specimen. Caught in light trap 17th June, and 7th July, 2023, 1 specimen each. In moth trap 15th July (2) and 29th July (1), 2024.