The Diamondback Moth family (Plutellidae) is a relatively small family within the micro-moth group. Adult moths rest their wings at a fairly steep angle, like a rooftop. The filamentous antennas are typically extended forward. The wings are narrow and elongated.
Genus: Plutella
Diamondback Moth – 2019 (NL)
(NCBI-index: 51655)
In the summer, you can often sit outside after dinner and are sometimes lucky that something special flies by. This also applies to the Diamond-back Moth (Plutella xylostella). The head and thorax are white, and the forewing is greyish brown, sometimes darker, with a whitish band along the dorsum. The separation with the dark outer band is wavy in the shape of a sinusoid. The flying period is in several generations throughout the year, most common in summer, and the wingspan is 12-17mm. Host plant: Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, and Cabbage. Dutch name: Koolmot. Frisian name: –
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