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Mocis latipes Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m Mocis latipes,Small Mocis Moth Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Mocis latipes

Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m

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  1. Mocis latipes, I think. Posted 4 years ago
    1. Impressive! Posted 4 years ago

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The Small Mocis Moth or Striped Grass Looper is a species of moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from North America . The forewings are yellowish brown variably shaded with darker brown. Females are more yellowish to reddish than the males. The hindwings are yellowish brown with dark brown shading and two faint lines. Adults are on wing from June to October.

The larvae feed on various grasses, including rice and corn. They have also been recorded feeding on beans and turnip.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Peter Dexter Hoell
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By Peter Dexter Hoell

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Uploaded Nov 6, 2020. Captured Nov 4, 2020 22:42.
  • ILCE-6000
  • f/18.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1000
  • 50mm