Plutella xylostella

Diamondback Moth at Michelago, NSW

Plutella xylostella at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2017
Plutella xylostella at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Plutella xylostella 11 Nov 2017 GlennCocking
Plutella xylostella 7 Nov 2017 GlennCocking
Unidentified 6 Nov 2017 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. This is the only photo I managed to get before it flew off.

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Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Philobota ancylotoxa (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Thalerotricha mylicella (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi (A masked bee) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Philobota ancylotoxa (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jun 2017 by Illilanga
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Oct 2016 by Illilanga
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Oct 2015 by Illilanga
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2014 by Illilanga
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Oct 2014 by Illilanga
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Oct 2014 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Jun 2013 by Illilanga
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Sep 2011 by Illilanga
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Nov 2010 by Illilanga
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2010 by Illilanga
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2010 by Illilanga
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2010 by Illilanga
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Oct 2009 by Illilanga
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2008 by Illilanga
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2008 by Illilanga
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jun 2008 by Illilanga
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jun 2008 by Illilanga

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2017 10:25 AM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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