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Spotted Peppergrass Moth - Eustixia pupula Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light; semi-rural area<br />
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2023 (19) Eustixia,Eustixia pupula,Geotagged,Spotted Peppergrass Moth,Summer,United States,crambidae,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Spotted Peppergrass Moth - Eustixia pupula

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light; semi-rural area

2023 (19)

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"Eustixia" is a monotypic moth genus of the Crambidae family 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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jul 3, 2023. Captured Jun 22, 2023 23:04 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm