Irish moths

Plutella porrectella

Family: Yponomeutidae        Sub-family: Plutellinae

465     *     Plutella porrectella



Wingspan: 14-17mm

Flight time: May and July-August. Easily disturbed by day
Habitat:

Larval food plant: Dame's violet / Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)



Plutella porrectella


Plutella porrectella

Plutella porrectella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June and August 2011

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