Plutella xylostella
Diamondback Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Plutella xylostella | GlennCocking | 24 May 2022 | |
| Plutella xylostella | kasiaaus | 7 Dec 2021 |
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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
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/plut/xylostella.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050333-35.208632
- Altitude 603.4m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Oct 2021 11:23 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Plutella xylostella Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Plutella xylostella Scientific name
- Diamondback Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 760.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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6 / 7
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