cabbage moth

English

Noun

cabbage moth (plural cabbage moths)

1. (UK, informal) The common white and black butterfly, Pieris brassicae, of the family Pieridae.
2. (Australia, informal) The common white and black butterfly, Pieris rapae, of the family Pieridae.
3. diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella.

Translations

Pieris brassicae — see large white

Pieris rapae — see small white

Plutella xylostella — see diamondback moth

See also

• cabbage looper
• cabbage white