Diamondback Moth

Larvae feed mostly on outer or older leaves of plants. Young stages rasp the undersides of the leaves, creating damage with a characteristic "window paning" appearance, in which the upper surface of the leaf remains intact and becomes transparent. Older larvae chew small holes or feed at the growing points of young plants and chew floral stalks and flower buds.Diamondback moth infestations are most serious when they damage the crowns or growing points of young plants or Brussels sprouts. This in