C014 Plutella xylostella (Diamond-back Moth)

Wingspan: 17mm.

This tiny 8mm long moth is a world-wide migrant and is thought to originate from from the Miditerranean Region. It can be found all over Europe and occurs in the UK sometimes in large numbers whenever the weather patterns are helpful in its dispersal. It is so small that the Net Trap we use cannot hold them as they pass out through the holes as quickly as they pass in. During the time at the hotel, we recorded over 125 specimens around the trap area, and probably numbers could be even bigger.