18.003 Plutella porrectella (Streaked Diamond-back)
ws: 14-16mm; bivoltine May, jul-Aug; dame's violet (Hesperis matronalis); (supposedly) common throughout GB
ID: cream forewing with buff marked veins and a dark termen distinguish this from all similar species.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 28/05/2007; fw 7.8mm
§2 Bootle, Cumbria; 20/06/2023; female; fw 7.7mm
§3 Cromdale, Moray; 27/08/2024; male; fw 7.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Bootle, Cumbria; 20/06/2023; female; fw 7.7mm
§3 Cromdale, Moray; 27/08/2024; male; fw 7.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 30/01/2012 (§1) | §2 added 24/09/2023 | §3 added 18/10/2024