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Diadromus subtilicornis

Diadromus subtilicornis

Classification

Class
Insecta

The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), sometimes called the cabbage moth, is a moth species of the family Plutellidae and genus Plutella. The small, grayish-brown moth sometimes has a cream-colored band that forms a diamond along its back. The species may have originated in Europe, South Africa, or the Mediterranean region, but it has now spread worldwide.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 2Netherlands · 1United Kingdom · 1