Mocis marcida

The species can be distinguished from similar Mocis species by its documented geographic range and flight period. Specific diagnostic morphological features are not described in available sources.

Adults have a wingspan of approximately 47 mm (1.9 in). Specific wing pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Grassland and open habitats supporting larval host grasses. The species is associated with coastal and inland areas of the southeastern United States.

Southeastern United States: from coastal North Carolina south to Florida, west to Texas. Rarely recorded as far north as New York.

Adults are active from April to November in most of the range; year-round activity occurs in southern Florida and Texas. Multiple generations per year.

Larvae feed on various grasses (Poaceae). Adult feeding habits are not documented.

• Poaceae - larval food plantvarious grass species

Multiple generations per year. Detailed life cycle stages are not documented in available sources.

Larval herbivore on grasses; specific ecological impacts are not documented.

• Other Mocis speciescongeneric moths with similar general appearance; specific distinguishing features require expert examination

• moth
• Erebidae
• grass-feeder
• southeastern US
• multiple generations

• BugGuide
• Wikipedia
• GBIF taxonomy match
• iNaturalist taxon
• NCBI Taxonomy
• Catalogue of Life