Mocis trifasciata
Scientific NameMocis trifasciata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatGrasslands, pastures, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeOld World tropics and subtropics (Africa, Asia, Australia)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae), rice, sugarcane
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, warmer months in subtropics
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically grass feeders, sometimes considered pests of pastures and crops.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall brown and tan coloration with three prominent, wavy, dark transverse bands across the forewings, particularly the distinct median and subterminal lines.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic brown and tan forewings featuring three distinct wavy transverse bands, and paler hindwings with fainter banding.
