The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), sometimes called cabbage moth, is a European moth believed to originate in the Mediterranean region that has since spread worldwide. The moth has a short lifecycle (14 days at 25 °C), is highly fecund, and is capable of migrating long distances. It is one of the most important pests of cruciferous crops in the world and usually only feeds on plants that produce glucosinolates. However, not all of these plants are equally useful as hosts to the moth; a 2006 academic paper suggested using wintercress as a trap crop around agricultural fields, as diamondback moths are highly attracted to that plant but their larvae fail to survive when eggs are laid on it.