Eustixia
Hübner, 1823
spotted peppergrass moths
Eustixia is a in the Crambidae, containing a single , Eustixia pupula (spotted peppergrass moth). The genus was established by Jacob in 1823. Its sole representative is a small moth found in eastern North America, associated with plants in the mustard family.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America: Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, north to Ontario. Records include Vermont.
Seasonality
active June to August.
Host Associations
- Lepidium - larval leaves consumed by
- Thlaspi arvense - larval leaves consumed by
- Brassica oleracea - larval cabbage; leaves consumed by
More Details
Monotypic genus
Eustixia contains only one described , Eustixia pupula, making it a .