Family: Yponomeutidae       Sub-family: Plutellinae 464     *     Diamond-back Moth     *     Plutella xylostella Photograph confirmed on Back Garden Moths forum. The previous photographs shown were of Rhigognostis incarnatella Wingspan: 13-15mm Flight time: May-September, breeding migrant Larval food plant: Brassicas. Similar: Rhigognostis incarnatella

Diamond-back Moth, Plutella xylostella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. September 2010