About Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875
Perispasta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Crambidae. This genus contains only a single species: Perispasta caeculalis, which is also commonly called Titian Peale's pyralid moth. Both the genus Perispasta and the species Perispasta caeculalis were first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1875. This moth is found in North America, where it has been recorded ranging from Quebec westward to British Columbia, and southward to Florida, Texas, and Colorado. It inhabits fields and meadows. The wingspan of adult Perispasta caeculalis measures 16–18 mm. Its forewings are dark brown with a white discal bar, while its hindwings are white. Depending on location, adults can be found on wing from January through November.
