Plutellidae
Plutella porrectella Linnaeus, 1758
Plutella porrectella Linnaeus, 1758
Plutella porrectella is a Plutellidae moth found across Eurasia whose larvae feed on Brassicaceae plants.
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1767)
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1767)
Plutella xylostella, the diamondback moth, is a globally distributed small moth identifiable by its back diamond markings.
Doxophyrtis hydrocosma Meyrick, 1914
Doxophyrtis hydrocosma Meyrick, 1914
Doxophyrtis hydrocosma is an endemic moth of New Zealand whose larvae feed on Nikau palm berries.
Leuroperna sera (Meyrick, 1885)
Leuroperna sera (Meyrick, 1885)
Leuroperna sera is a relatively common crucifer-feeding moth that is a self-introduced resident in New Zealand.
Eidophasia messingiella Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839
Eidophasia messingiella Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839
Eidophasia messingiella is a plutellid moth found in most of Europe, whose larvae feed on three specific plant species.
Charixena iridoxa (Meyrick, 1916)
Charixena iridoxa (Meyrick, 1916)
Charixena iridoxa is a rare-to-observe moth endemic to New Zealand whose larvae feed on Astelia plant species.
Ypsolophus ustella (Clerck, 1759)
Ypsolophus ustella (Clerck, 1759)
Ypsolopha ustella, the variable ypsolopha moth, is a variable Ypsolophidae moth found in Europe and North America, whose larvae feed on Quercus leaves.
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