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Plutella hyperboreella

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Plutella hyperboreella
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P. hyperboreella
Binomial name
Plutella hyperboreella
Strand, 1902
Synonyms
  • Plutelloptera hyperboreella

Plutella hyperboreella is a moth of the family Plutellidae. It is found in Finland, Norway, Sweden,[1] arctic Russia and Canada (Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Québec).[2]

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.[3]

The larvae feed on Arabis alpina and Draba species in Europe.

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