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Photo#388653
micro moth - Plutella xylostella

micro moth - Plutella xylostella
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
This moth looks like it belongs on the first plate of MPG, but I can't find anything like it. 0644 is closest, but has some striking differences.

Moved, Plutella xylostella
Moved from Diamondback Moths.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Plutellidae
Probably #2366 Plutella xylostella, the diamondback moth.

 
Thanks!
I thought I had a rare species, it turned out I had a pest!

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