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Diamondback moth - Plutella xylostella Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA, US Diamondback moth,Fall,Geotagged,Plutella xylostella,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Diamondback moth - Plutella xylostella

Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA, US

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The Diamondback moth

The diamondback 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. It's believed that the species may have originated in Europe, South Africa, or the Mediterranean region, but it has now spread worldwide.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2023. Captured Sep 25, 2014 19:40 in American Tin Cannery, 109 Ocean View, 93950, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/3.7
  • 10/800s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.