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Diamondback Moth

Plutella xylostella

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Field Notes

Description:

1cm Moth. Has a pattern of diamond shapes along the back of its wings when they are held at rest. It has antenna that face forward and diagonally

Habitat:

This one is present in great numbers on the night lights about the apartment gardens and is one of the most destructive pests known.

Reference Links:

Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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Moths of the World

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PublishedOctober 12, 2013

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