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Diamondback moth - Plutella xylostella Total length: ~7 mm. Forewing is dark brown with a jagged ochre stripe along the inner margin.<br /> <br /> Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. Diamondback moth,Geotagged,Moth,Plutella xylostella,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Diamondback moth - Plutella xylostella

Total length: ~7 mm. Forewing is dark brown with a jagged ochre stripe along the inner margin.

Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.

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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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2019. Captured May 31, 2019 22:18 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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