Plutella xylostella

Diamondback Moth at Melba, ACT

Plutella xylostella at Melba, ACT - 5 Oct 2021
Plutella xylostella at Melba, ACT - 5 Oct 2021
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Plutella xylostella 24 May 2022 GlennCocking
Plutella xylostella 7 Dec 2021 kasiaaus

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donhe wrote:
   7 Dec 2021
The shape of the edges of the white hind-margin stripe are usually diagnostic. Some look-alikes are listed at the foot of
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/plut/xylostella.html

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