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. Attracted to moth light trap 29th June (1), and 9th July (2), 17th July (1), and 25th July (1), 2025.