Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella

18.001 BF464
Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Wingspan 13-15 mm.
This tiny moth is well-known for its migratory tendencies. Sometimes many thousands can appear during the night at coastal migration watch-points.
Two or more generations occur between May and September, and the larvae feed on the leaves of certain types of vegetables as well as weeds.