Biblical moth infestations expected

[sparrow100]

'Biblical' moth influx threatens to devastate crops - BBC News

Am not usually worried about the press's dire warnings, but diamondback moths are only 8mm long. Might be time I upgraded my brassica protection to mesh rather than net!

[bario1]

Yikes!

[muddled]

triffik

monsoons.....
slugs.....
thieves....
moths.....

and a twerp for a site rep.

I think I'm DOOMED

[veggiechicken]

This is what they look like Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella - UKMoths

Maybe I won't sow those winter cabbages after all

[muddled]

I just sowed mine an hour ago

[Cadalot]

In a word

"Bummox"

[sparrow100]

I've sent off for more mesh.

Now if it would just stop raining I could dig some space for the winter veg to go in.

[Nicos]

And here is a piccie of one from above..

[Nicos]

Here- these are very fine nets...
LILL Net curtains, 1 pair - IKEA

[muddled]

Bargain!

[Penellype]

Thanks for info - another pest to look out for

[KevinM67]

'Scientists have learned that cabbage and cauliflower crops could potentially be "devastated" by a species of moth arriving from continental Europe.
BBC News understands that tens of millions of diamondback moths are thought to have come to the UK in the past week.'

I'm surprised BoJo and Farage have not been banging on about this and the pressure they're putting on our public services.

Anyway, I should be OK as I don't believe in the Bible and it's associated nonsense.

[Jungle Jane]

It says they start off leaf mining on brassicas?;
"The feeding habit of the first instar is leaf mining, although they are so small, the mines are difficult to detect. The larvae emerge from these mines to moult and subsequently feed on the lower surface of the leaf. Their chewing results in irregular patches of damage, though the upper leaf epidermis is often left intact."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamondback_moth
Keep checking the leaves for damage every other day or few days,to catch them before they become a problem. I don't know how quickly they can eat a whole plant,I'l probably find out?

[Small pumpkin]

Bu@@er !!!!! there's loads of them around my veggie patch. I was wondering why there was so many of them. Will inspect brassicas and moths more closely tomorrow, then get the net out.

[Scoot]

Shall keep an eye out for these!