Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1281399

Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella

Observation date: December 01, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on stored, harvested Brussels Sprouts from the garden. Hundreds of individuals emerged and continued to reproduce through winter. The timing actually worked out for me as I had a captive Carolina Mantis and she loved them. My husband, not so much ;)
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: December 09, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Sussex County