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Diamondback Moth

P⁠lutella xylostella

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult is a small, slender, grayish-brown moth with pronounced antennae. It is about 6 mm long, and marked with a broad creamy-colored band along the back. The band has a form of light-colored diamonds, which is the basis for the common name of this insect.

Habitat:

In a garden.

Notes:

Norwegian name: V⁠andrekålmøll

Reference Links:

Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) · iNaturalist

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Comments (1)
John B.
Hi Arne, as you know, I follow your spottings and I think this is the first time that you have posted a species from Norway that we also have here in Philippines. Its amazing how some species manage to spread to so many parts of the world.

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