About Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823
Eustixia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Crambidae, which was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its only species is Eustixia pupula, commonly called the spotted peppergrass moth. This species was described by the same author, in the same 1823 publication. Eustixia pupula occurs in North America, where its range extends from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Ontario. The wingspan of this moth is approximately 17 millimeters. Adult moths are active from June through August. The species' larvae feed on the leaves of Lepidium species, Thlaspi arvense, and cabbage.
