Diamondback Moth - Home and Garden IPM from Cooperative Extension - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Diamondback Moth Diamondback Moth (larva and cocoon stages) The Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella), sometimes called Cabbage Moth, is considered to be one of the most important pests of cruciferous crops virtually worldwide, particularly in areas that do not experience really cold winters the way that Maine does.