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The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), sometimes called the cabbage moth, is a moth species belonging to the Plutellidae family and Plutella genus. The small, grayish-brown moth sometimes has a cream-colored band that forms a diamond along its back. It's believed that the species may have originated in Europe, South Africa, or the Mediterranean region, but it has now spread worldwide.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Marcello Consolo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelloconsolo/24853283009/
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutella_xylostella

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