- Mocis proverai
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Mocis proverai Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae
Latreille, 1809Genus: Mocis Species: M. proverai Binomial name Mocis proverai
Zilli, 2000Mocis proverai is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. It is found in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
In a recent publication [1] Mocis frugalis, that is found in Asia and Australia is promoted to a separate species. Both species can be distinguished with microscopic research of the genitalia.
The length of the forewings is 18-21 mm.
The larvae feed on various grasses like sugarcane and oat.
References
- Zilli A. (2000) "African-Arabian and Asian-Pacific “Mocis frugalis”: Two distinct species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)", European Journal of Entomology, jrg. 97, nr. 3, pp. 419-426.
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