Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Coleoptera

Sexton beetle

Nicrophorus investigator


Notes

Large colourful beetle with orange tips to its antennae and two strong reddish bands on the wing cases, the lower of which is broken centrally. Thorax lacking hairs.


Months sighted in garden

Caught in light trap on 18th June and 8th July.