The Plutellid moths are part of the Superfamily Yponomeutoidea. About 22 species are known in North America, all of which occur in the West. Typical members of this family are smaller and relatively slender compared to <i>Ypsolopha</i> (wingspan 1.2-1.5 cm), and most feed on plants in the Brassicaceae family (mustards and cabbages). Pupation occurs in a loose, meshwork cocoons.
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Description of Plutellidae
The Plutellid moths are part of the Superfamily Yponomeutoidea. About 22 species are known in North America, all of which occur in the West. Typical members of this family are smaller and relatively slender compared to <i>Ypsolopha</i> (wingspan 1.2-1.5 cm), and most feed on plants in the Brassicaceae family (mustards and cabbages). Pupation occurs in a loose, meshwork cocoons.