Plutella xylostella | UK Overseas Territories database of Alien Species

(Linnaeus, 1767)

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Common name

Diamondback Moth

Informal group

Insects

Territories

Saint Helena

Establishment status

Established

Establishment status detail

Common. (Key, R. (2024) St Helena terrestrial & freshwater invertebrate species list 2024 v13.)

First record (range end date)

0

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Impact detail

Invasive. (St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.);

Impacts

Strong negative

Socio-economic impacts

Agriculture. (Key, R., Fowler, L., Pryce, D., Wilkins, V., Key, R. (2021). Terrestrial & Freshwater Invertebrates of St Helena. Pisces Publications, Newbury); Agriculture. ?Horticulture/gardens. (St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.);

References

Key, R., Fowler, L., Pryce, D., Wilkins, V., Key, R. (2021). Terrestrial & Freshwater Invertebrates of St Helena. Pisces Publications, Newbury; Key, R., Fowler, L., Pryce, D., Wilkins, V., Key, R. (2021). Terrestrial & Freshwater Invertebrates of St Helena. Pisces Publications, Newbury.;