Eustixia pupula
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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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 Philadelphia on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 471st most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Peppergrass Moth in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spotted Peppergrass Moth sightings, Philadelphia ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Spotted Peppergrass Moth that you can see in Philadelphia (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Celery Leaftier Moth (about 10%), Lucerne Moth (about 10%) and Elegant Grass-Veneer (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 Philadelphia (7 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.
