Plutellidae

The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythropiinae. Praydinae was later elevated to its own family, Praydidae, while Scythropiinae has variously been moved to Yponomeutidae or also elevated to its own family.

Plutellidae
Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea
Family: Plutellidae
Guenée, 1845
Genera

See text

Diversity
About 200 species
Synonyms
  • Plutellinae Guenée, 1845
  • Plutellini Guenée, 1845
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