There is currently an influx of migratory pests in the UK affecting crops, comparable to the invasion three years ago.

A large number of harmful insects from the family of winged moths flew over to British lands, and experts say that their number is very worrying for farmers.

According to Twitter, this is an invasion 10 times the May invasion of harmful insects on the British Isles.

Moth reports have been confirmed by a special bulletin from the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a pest control that tracks the activity of field crop pests.

In 2016, during the last major invasion, Brussels sprouts and other types of cabbage were especially badly affected, with producers losing about 15-20% of the crop.

Studies have shown that cabbage moths are currently resistant to pyrethroid insecticides, which are often farmers' first choice for protection against moth pests.

Bolett Palle Neve, plant protection specialist, said the arrival of a significant number of cabbage moths is a “big problem” for cabbage producers.

Cabbage moth - a species of butterflies from the family of sickle-winged moths, a pest of cruciferous crops. Crops such as cabbage and rape are most harmful.

Damage the leaves and can lead to 100 percent loss of crop. They are often called “super-pests,” since they have a fast life cycle and have been shown to be resistant to certain insecticides.