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Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus)
Taxonomic position
Insecta: Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea: Plutellidae
Common names
Diamondback moth, cabbage moth
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged
Cruciferous crops like cabbage, cauliflower, mustard, kale, radish, turnip,
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, etc.
Symptoms include leaves showing papery mines initially; riddled with a lot of holes, skeletonised and soiled with excreta, the main veins remain untouched; presence of pale green, slender larvae which wriggle violently if touched and pupae in cocoons; small brown coloured adult moths with
characteristic dorsal pattern, taking to wings when disturbed.
Pest status
A major and cosmopolitan pest of cruciferous crops.
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