Plutella xylostella       Eidophasia messingiella
18.003 BF465 - Plutellidae - Plutella porrectella
18.003 BF465  – Streaked Diamond-back Moth  – Plutella porrectella  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Plutellidae
Other Name/s: Grey-streaked Smudge, Grey-streaked Diamond-back
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A tiny species with upturned wingtips and three tiny dark bands at the tips of the antennae. Similar to xylostella but slightly larger. Overall a more creamy colour tone and slightly more streaked in markings
Distribution:  (Last record: 4 September 2024 at Cromford )  –  Status unsure but mainly in the central areas of the county and generally uncommon
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October –  On the wing late April – October in three generations Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 14-16mm
 Food Plant: Dame’s-violet (Sweet rocket or Damask violet)
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

18.003 BF465 - Plutellidae - Plutella porrectella
Plutella porrectella – Dave Evans
18.003 BF465 - Plutellidae - Plutella porrectella

 
 

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18.003 BF465 - Plutella porrectella - August 2015 - Belper, Derbyshire - photo Dave Evans©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1976 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1971 - 1971)
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Distribution Map for Plutella porrectella

Found 62 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 51 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 11 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.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Plutella porrectella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Plutella porrectella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Plutella porrectella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Plutella porrectella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Plutella porrectella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Plutella porrectella
AGR: 0.86%   |   Total % Change: 20.8%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Plutella porrectella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Plutella porrectella

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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Plutella porrectella – 62 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S09/10/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48225048
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L29/09/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45717035
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R19/09/20251adultSteven Bellvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45466042
Mickleover gardenSK33C19/09/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45487844
Mickleover gardenSK33C17/09/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45487705
Mickleover gardenSK33C12/09/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45487677
Mickleover gardenSK33C05/09/20253adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45487396
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44882028
Mickleover gardenSK33C22/08/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45154251
Mickleover gardenSK33C08/08/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45152325
Mickleover gardenSK33C03/08/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45113150
Mickleover gardenSK33C25/07/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45112305
BelperSK34N24/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43875917
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43616057
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S18/07/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43642253
Mickleover gardenSK33C04/07/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44890048
upper cromford gardenSK25Y31/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41994408
Mickleover gardenSK33C30/05/20252adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42105731
Mickleover gardenSK33C29/05/20252adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42104878
Mickleover gardenSK33C26/05/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42104630
Mickleover gardenSK33C24/05/20252adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42104388
Mickleover gardenSK33C23/05/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42104175
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y21/05/20251adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41710779
Mickleover gardenSK33C20/05/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42103817
Mickleover gardenSK33C12/09/20241adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39740979
Mickleover gardenSK33C08/09/20241adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39740972
upper cromford gardenSK25Y04/09/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38328278
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/09/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38293423
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38158048
Mickleover gardenSK33C18/08/20242adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38012559
upper cromford gardenSK25Y09/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37792920
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37369540
Mickleover gardenSK33C24/07/20242adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37338817
Mickleover gardenSK33C16/07/20241adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37267064
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/05/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35980545
Woodland AveSK43R17/05/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044464
Mickleover gardenSK33C07/10/20232adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36148656
Mickleover gardenSK33C30/09/20231adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36148570
Mickleover gardenSK33C24/09/20234adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36148503
Mickleover gardenSK33C09/08/20231adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35946484
Mickleover gardenSK33C29/07/20231adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35945181
Mickleover gardenSK33C15/06/20231adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35451723
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F10/06/20231adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC30865655
Buxton SK, UKSK07S18/08/20221AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28801540
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S17/08/20221adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35090641
Allestree, DerbySK33P27/07/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC46328534
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F20/07/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29827914
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q17/06/20211adultWakefield, Rowanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43077137
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29584342
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29584458
Woodland AveSK43R17/05/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33500672
Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments)SK07R13/08/20191adultBELL, Mr S.Danes_2019-20211058
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z29/07/20191adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34965190
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z16/08/20131AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36879647
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R26/10/20091AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX0B
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R28/05/20091AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSPU
HolmewoodSK46F25/08/20061AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORZ2
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X06/06/20031adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34638779
Knighton St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C28/07/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQE6
Knighton St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C25/07/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQDY
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R06/05/19761AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQAS
Overton Hall, Ashover, ChesterfieldSK36L09/05/19711LarvaeVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZJ7

 
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