Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1339373

Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella

Observation date: August 14, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: August 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: A few new ones. Best ones this year were https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125859053, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124050823, and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123031529. You also might want to take a look at Rob's photos (Plover, WI - not all that far from your area) for the sheer number of moths he has photographed just this year. https://www.inaturalist.org/people/1597719. He also has been having some of the more obscure moths dissected by J. Russo for IDs.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Adams County