Eustixia

Eustixia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eustixia
Hübner, 1823
Species: E. pupula
Binomial name
Eustixia pupula
Hübner, 1823[1]
Synonyms
  • Thelcteria Lederer, 1863

Eustixia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family, consisting of only one species, the spotted peppergrass moth (Eustixia pupula). It is found from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and north to Ontario.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Lepidium species, Thlaspi arvense and cabbage.

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
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