Months sighted in garden
Ichneumon
Ophion ?scutellaris
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Hymenoptera
Large ichnuemon almost 2 cm in length, with chestnut red body, legs and antennae. Red cell and characteristic Ophion wing veination. Caught in moth trap on 30th April, 2022. Attracted to porch light 22 May, 2023. Caught in moth trap 18th August, 2023.