0464 Diamond Back Moth

Wingspan about 14mm.

This tiny moth is well-known for its migratory capability. Apparently originating in Africa, it regularly reaches Northern Europe and the UK annually, and we have seen them in Barbados in the Caribbean, and on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

In the Tropics it is a pest for Sugar Cane, but will feed on many other plants in the larval stage.