Ochsenheimeria vacculella       Plutella porrectella
18.001 BF464  –  Plutellidae – Plutella xylostella – Diamond-back Moth – (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread       orange – Migrant     day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Plutellidae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A tiny species with upturned wingtips.Head and thorax is typically white with a greyish-brown forewing, slightly mottled. A whitish dorsal band with diamond shaped markings which is from where the moth gets its name.
Distribution:  A common migrant that can be found anywhere in the county at anytime between March and November. Sometimes in their thousands. In June 2016 there was a major influx into Britain and I had literally hundreds in my garden on the 1st June.
Flight Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  –  On the wing March – November – migrant Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-17mm
 Food Plant: Brassica spp. or Cruciferae.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

18.001 BF464 - Plutellidae - Plutella xylostella
Plutella xylostella
18.001 BF464 - Plutellidae - Plutella xylostella
Plutella xylostella
18.001 BF464 - Plutellidae - Plutella xylostella
This specimen from a major influx during June 2016 – note the very sandy colours untypical of the norm.
Diamond Back Moth
This specimen from a major influx during June 2016 – note the very sandy colours untypical of the norm.
18.001 BF464 - Plutellidae - Plutella xylostella
18.001 BF464 - Plutellidae - Plutella xylostella
18.001 BF464 - Plutellidae - Plutella xylostella
Diamond Back Moth

 
 
18.001 BF464 DBM_S1Q5424 18.001 BF464 - Plutella xylostella - Diamond-back Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire - migrant - 1st June 2016 - major influx Tony Davison©
18.001 BF464 DBM 1 _S1Q5424 18.001 BF464 - Plutella xylostella - Diamond-back Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire - migrant -1st June 2016 - major influx Tony Davison©
18.001 BF464 diamondbackmoth2 18.001 BF464 - Plutella xylostella - Diamond Back Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©
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Distribution Map for Plutella xylostella

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 1198 records
    ↳ 43 from After 2025
    ↳ 341 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 814 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


Monthly Records By Year: Plutella xylostella

Monthly Counts By Year: Plutella xylostella

Recordings By Year: Plutella xylostella

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Plutella xylostella
AGR: 1.41%   |   Total % Change: 39.8%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Plutella xylostella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Plutella xylostella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Plutella xylostella – 1198 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202503/07/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaCote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R202521/06/20254adult
Plutella xylostellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202514/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202525/06/20252adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202528/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202530/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202530/06/20252adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202518/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202513/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaChaddesden GardenSK33T202521/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202525/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBuxton (p)SK07R202529/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202530/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202517/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202519/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellasheffieldSK38M202513/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202517/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaChaddesden GardenSK33T202524/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaChaddesden GardenSK33T202517/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202529/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202513/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202524/06/20252adult
Plutella xylostellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202516/06/20256adult
Plutella xylostellasheffieldSK38M202515/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202524/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaCote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R202528/06/20252adult
Plutella xylostellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202518/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202516/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBuxton (w)SK07R202530/06/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBuxton (p)SK07R202519/06/20252adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202512/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202513/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaSheffieldSK38M202522/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202516/05/20252adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202516/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202530/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202501/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202513/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202501/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202525/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202516/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaCote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R202518/05/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202517/04/20251adult
Plutella xylostellaDarwin ForestSK26X202401/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202414/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaDarwin ForestSK26X202402/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202426/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaDarwin ForestSK26X202403/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202416/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaLongdendale, Torside CloughSK09T202401/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202401/10/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaDarwin ForestSK26X202404/10/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaWest Park Fox Covert LNRSK43W202406/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202413/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202401/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaCharlesworth, Cown Edge LandslideSK09A202402/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202403/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202406/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202408/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBirch ValeSK08I202402/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaLongdendale, Long Gutter EdgeSK09T202416/09/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202401/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202421/09/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaDerby Garden Centre, Derby DE21 5DB, UKSK34Q202430/09/20241
Plutella xylostellaOlwer TorSK28K202412/09/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202403/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202409/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202410/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaOld Park Plantation, ChatsworthSK26U202412/08/20241
Plutella xylostellaHathersageSK28F202417/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202429/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaAllSK33P202401/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202430/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34U202404/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202403/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202431/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202419/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202426/08/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202401/08/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaBuxton (w)SK07R202401/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202410/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202405/08/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202405/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202420/08/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaWoodland AveSK43R202430/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202419/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202427/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202415/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202406/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202404/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202426/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaWirksworth MoorSK35B202404/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaBelperSK34N202401/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202405/08/20242adult
Plutella xylostellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/08/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaDarley BridgeSK26Q202403/08/20241
Plutella xylostellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202417/07/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202427/07/20241adult
Plutella xylostellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202419/07/20244adult
Plutella xylostellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202429/07/20241adult

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

 
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