diamondback moths

A form of diamondback moth — Any of the species Plutella xylostella of moths, formerly P. maculipennis, an agricultural pest chiefly feeding on leaves of cruciferous crops and plants that produce glucosinolates.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of diamondback moth
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