cabbage moth

noun

1. diamondback moth.

cabbage moth

noun

1. a common brownish noctuid moth, Mamestra brassicae, the larva of which is destructive of cabbages and other plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabbage moth¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Also known as the cabbage moth, it is thought to originate in the Mediterranean but is now widespread.

From BBC

These voracious worms hatch from eggs laid by the cabbage moth.

From Seattle Times

Kemba's Got the Cabbage Moth Blues is a horrible hoedown.

From The Guardian

Similar but usually more torn and irregular holes are eaten out by many caterpillars—e.g. the Cabbage Moth.

From Project Gutenberg

Other insects that prey upon the cabbage tribe, in their caterpillar state, are the cabbage moth, white-line, brown-eyed moth, large white garden butterfly, white and green veined butterfly.

From Project Gutenberg