species 2,994 observations

Withered Mocis

Mocis marcida

Field notes

Mocis marcida, the withered mocis, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from the coast of North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas, rarely straying northward as far as New York.

The wingspan is about 47 millimetres (1.9 in). Adults are on wing from April to November or all year round in southern Florida and Texas. There are multiple generations per year.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided