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Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Higher taxa: Plutellidae (family)/  Plutella (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Linnaeus, 1758)
Citation:P.[halaena] Tinea Xylostella
Original genus:Tinea
Publication:Linnaeus C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, .... Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata.
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Pagination:538
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6992463
Name(English):Diamond-back moth
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Plutella xylostella (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Lectotype ♂ LSL Lectotype ♂, abdomen missing, LSL (see P. Viette 1996: 15). Sweden Sweden. Viette P. 1996. Lépidoptères hétérocères de la Réunion (= Bourbon). page 538
Distribution note:

Cosmopolitan, probably of Neotropical origin (M. You et al. 2020: 2).

You M., Ke F., You S., Wu Z., Liu Q., He W., Baxter S. W., Yuchi Z., Vasseur L., Gurr G. M., Ward C. M., Cerda H., Yang G., Peng L., Jin Y., Xie M., Cai L., Douglas C. J., Isman M. B., Goettel M. S., Song Q., Fan Q., Wang-Pruski G. (...) & Zhuang M. 2020. Variation among 532 genomes unveils the origin and evolutionary history of a global insect herbivore.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Algeria Hoggar and Tassili Speidel W. & Hassler M. 1989. Die Schmetterlingsfauna der südlichen algerischen Sahara und ihrer Hochgebirge Hoggar und Tassili n'Ajjer (Lepidoptera). page 29
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Cabo Verde Santo Antão Báez M. & García A. 2005. Lepidoptera. – In: Arechavaleta M., Zurita N., Marrero M. C. & Martín J. L. (eds). Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde (hongos, plantas y animales terrestres). page 89
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Cabo Verde Santiago Báez M. & García A. 2005. Lepidoptera. – In: Arechavaleta M., Zurita N., Marrero M. C. & Martín J. L. (eds). Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde (hongos, plantas y animales terrestres). page 89
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Meyrick E. 1938a. Exploration du Parc National Albert. Pterophoridae, Tortricina and Tineina. page 24
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the West Kasai Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 40
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Orientale Meyrick E. 1938a. Exploration du Parc National Albert. Pterophoridae, Tortricina and Tineina. page 24
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Katanga Ghesquière J. 1940a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (première partie). page 40
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Ethiopia Amsel H. G. 1963. Kleinschmetterlinge aus Äthiopien. page 7 (as maculipennis)
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Gambia Walsingham Thomas de Grey 1891a. African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 92
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Kenya Meyrick E. 1920a. Voyage de Ch. Alluaud et R. Jeannel en Afrique Orientale (1911–1912). Résultats Scientifiques. Insectes Lépidoptères II. Microlepidoptera. page 92
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Lesotho Kopij G. 2006. Lepidoptera fauna of Lesotho. page 139
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Madagascar Paulian R. & Viette P. 1956. Essai d'un catalogue biologique des Lépidoptères Hétérocères de Tananarive. page 153
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Malawi Ghesquière J. 1939b. La teigne des crucifères au Congo belge. page 61
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Mauritius Desjardins J. F. 1837. Note sur l'Alucite xylostelle. page 229
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Namibia Mey W. 2007b. Microlepidoptera: Smaller families. – In Mey, W. (ed.) The Lepidoptera of the Brandberg Massif in Namibia. Part 2. page 17
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Oman Monks J., Ross S., Geiser M., De Prins J., Sharaf M., Wyatt N., Al Rijeibi S. & Polaszek A. 2019. A preliminary survey of the insect fauna of the Hajar Mountain Range, Oman. page 946
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Réunion Martiré D. & Rochat J. 2008. Les papillons de La Réunion et leurs chenilles. page 220
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena Wollaston T. V. 1879. Notes on the Lepidoptera of St. Helena, with descriptions of new species. page 434
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Inaccessible Viette P. 1952b. Results of the Norwegian scientific expedition to Tristan da Cunha 1937–1938. Lepidoptera. page 3
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha Viette P. 1952b. Results of the Norwegian scientific expedition to Tristan da Cunha 1937–1938. Lepidoptera. page 3
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Sao Tome & Principe São Tomé Meyrick E. 1934b. The Percy Sladen and Godman Trusts Expedition to the Islands in the Gulf of Guinea, October 1932 March 1933. III. Micro-Lepidoptera. page 411
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Saudi Arabia Amsel H. G. 1958b. Kleinschmetterlinge aus Nordost-Arabien der Ausbeute A. S. Talhouk. page 77
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Seychelles Mahé Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 46
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Seychelles Silhouette Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands. page 39
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Sierra Leone page R. Goff
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Sierra Leone page R. Goff
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa Northern Cape page J. Heyns
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa Eastern Cape Agassiz D. J. L. 2019b. Yponomeutidae, Plutellidae, Praydidae (Yponomeutoidea). – In: Mey W. & Krüger M. (Eds), The Lepidoptera fauna of a crater valley in the Great Escarpment of South Africa: The Asante Sana Project. page 202
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa Western Cape page J. Heyns
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa Gauteng page J. Heyns
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) South Africa Walsingham Thomas de Grey 1891a. African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 92
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Sudan Rebel H. & Zerny H. 1917. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der mit Unterstützung der kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien aus der Erbschaft Treitl von F. Werner unternommenen zoologischen Expedition nach dem anglo-ägyptischen Sudan (Kordofan), 1914. 1. Lepidoptera. page 443
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Tanzania Meyrick E. 1920a. Voyage de Ch. Alluaud et R. Jeannel en Afrique Orientale (1911–1912). Résultats Scientifiques. Insectes Lépidoptères II. Microlepidoptera. page 93
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Uganda Nyiira Z. M. 1973. Pest status of thrips and lepidopterous species on vegetables in Uganda. page 133
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) United Arab Emirates Baraniak E. 2014. Order Lepidoptera, families Plutellidae and Ypsolophidae. page 657
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Yemen Walsingham Thomas de Grey & Hampson G. F. 1896. On moths collected at Aden and in Somaliland. page 280
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Zimbabwe Ghesquière J. 1939b. La teigne des crucifères au Congo belge. page 61
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 19
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Brassica rapa Brassicaceae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 20
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Brassica sp. Brassicaceae Madagascar Paulian R. & Viette P. 1956. Essai d'un catalogue biologique des Lépidoptères Hétérocères de Tananarive. page 153
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Brassica sp. Brassicaceae Schmutterer H., Pires A. & Klein-Koch C. 1978. Zur Schädlingsfauna der Kapverdischen Inseln. page 332
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Brassica sp. Brassicaceae Karisch T. 2003b. Zur Schmetterlingsfauna von St. Helena. 2. Teil: Kleinschmetterlinge (1) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Glyphipterigidae, Cosmopterigidae, Plutellidae, Pterophoridae). page 1082
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Erysimum sp. Brassicaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 43
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Iberis sp. Brassicaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 43
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Lepidium sp. Brassicaceae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 20
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Lonicera sp. Caprifoliaceae Linnaeus C. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, .... Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata. page 538
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Matthiola sp. Brassicaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 43
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Raphanus raphanistrum Brassicaceae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 19
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Rapistrum rugosum Brassicaceae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 20
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Solanum sp. Solanaceae Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands. page 39
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Apanteles eriophyes Braconidae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 21
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Chelonus curvimaculatus Braconidae Mauritius Madl M. & van Achterberg C. 2014. A catalogue of the Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) of the Malagasy subregion. page 72
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Chelonus curvimaculatus Braconidae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 21
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Chelonus curvimaculatus Braconidae Réunion Madl M. & van Achterberg C. 2014. A catalogue of the Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) of the Malagasy subregion. page 72
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Chelonus curvimaculatus Braconidae Madagascar Madl M. & van Achterberg C. 2014. A catalogue of the Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) of the Malagasy subregion. page 72
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Cotesia plutellae Braconidae Mauritius Madl M. & van Achterberg C. 2014. A catalogue of the Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) of the Malagasy subregion. page 137 (introduced from Taiwan)
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Cotesia plutellae Braconidae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 21
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Cotesia plutellae Braconidae Réunion Madl M. & van Achterberg C. 2014. A catalogue of the Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) of the Malagasy subregion. page 137
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Diadegma insulare Ichneumonidae Réunion Rousse P. & Villemant C. 2012. Ichneumons in Reunion Island: a catalogue of the local Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) species, including 15 new taxa and a key to species. page 12
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Diadegma molipla Ichneumonidae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 21
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Diadegma molipla Ichneumonidae Réunion Rousse P. & Villemant C. 2012. Ichneumons in Reunion Island: a catalogue of the local Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) species, including 15 new taxa and a key to species. page 14
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Oomyzus sokolowskii Eulophidae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 21
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Pristomerus rivier Ichneumonidae Réunion Rousse P. & Villemant C. 2012. Ichneumons in Reunion Island: a catalogue of the local Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) species, including 15 new taxa and a key to species. page 22
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) Tetrastichus howardi Eulophidae South Africa Prinsloo G. L. & Uys V. M. (Eds.) 2015. Insects of cultivated plants and natural pastures in Southern Africa. page 21
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Plutella albovenosa Walsingham, 1907 Walsingham, 1907 species Synonym Plutella albovenosa
Plutella annulatella (Curtis, 1832) (Curtis, 1832) species Synonym Cerostoma annulatella
Plutella brassicella (Fitch, 1855) (Fitch, 1855) species Synonym Cerostoma brassicella
Plutella cicerella (Rondani, 1876) (Rondani, 1876) species Synonym Gelechia cicerella
Plutella cruciferarum Zeller, 1843 Zeller, 1843 species Synonym Plutella cruciferarum
Plutella dubiosella (Beutenmüller, 1889) (Beutenmüller, 1889) species Synonym Cerostoma dubiosella
Plutella limbipennella Clemens, 1860 Clemens, 1860 species Synonym Plutella limbipennella
Plutella macilipennis Janse, 1917 Janse, 1917 species Misapplied Plutella macilipennis
Plutella maculipennis (Curtis, 1832) (Curtis, 1832) species Synonym Cerostoma maculipennis
Plutella megapterella Bentinck, 1934 Bentinck, 1934 species Synonym Plutella megapterella
Plutella mollipedella Clemens, 1860 Clemens, 1860 species Synonym Plutella mollipedella
Plutella niveella (Zetterstedt, 1839) (Zetterstedt, 1839) species Synonym Pleurota niveella
Plutella xilostella (Fourcroy, 1785) (Fourcroy, 1785) species Misapplied Tinea xilostella
Plutella xylostei (Fabricius, 1798) (Fabricius, 1798) species Misapplied Tinea xylostei