Months sighted in garden
Diving water beetle
Ilybius sp.
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Coleoptera
Black, ovate water beetle with smooth elytra and with flattened paddle-like legs. Species ID requires detailed examination. Caught in light trap 18th June, 2022. Caught in pond August, 2025.