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Plutella sp., possible Diamondback Moth - Plutella
Copyright © 2006 Bob Patterson

Plutella sp., possible Diamondback Moth - Plutella
Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
April 24, 2006
The somewhat silvery white coloring is a bit different from the run-of-the-mill Diamondback Moths (Plutella xylostella) that are very common in my yard. This may be a form of that species or it might be a closely related but different species.

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Contributed by Bob Patterson on 29 April, 2006 - 9:34pm

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