Diamond back moth Plutella

Acetamiprid (2) is a broad-spectrum insecticide that is ovicidal and larvicidal against a wide range of sucking insects such as Hemiptera (especially aphids) or adults of Thysanoptera, Isoptera and Coleoptera pests. It has contact, stomach and systemic long-lasting action and is moderately activity against Lepidoptera such as the peach fruit moth Carposina niponensis), the oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta), and the diamond back moth Plutella xylostella) and has ovicidal effects on these species as well (Table 29.2.1.6) [29]. 

Gupta, P. D. and Thorsteinson, A. J. (1960) Food plant relationships of the diamond-back moth (Plutella maculipennis (Curt.)) II. Sensory regulation of oviposition of the adult female. Ent. exp. appl., 3, 305-14. 

Diamond-back moth (Cabbage root fly, flea beetle, and cabbage aphid see oilseed rape) Plutella xylostella... 

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