Eustixia pupula
In 3 days ~10%
Eustixia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its only species, Eustixia pupula, the spotted peppergrass moth, described by the same author in the same publication, is found in North America from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and north to Ontario.
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. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Peppergrass Moth sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 978th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Peppergrass Moth in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spotted Peppergrass Moth sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Spotted Peppergrass Moth that you can see in New York City (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Peppergrass Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (11 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
