Mocis Moth - Mocis sp ?
Family Noctuidae, subfamily CATOCALINAE
This page contains pictures and information about Mocis Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
- Wingspan 40mm
- This moth is quite common in Brisbane bushland. They usually rest on the plants materials on the ground during the day time. The moth is brown in colour with a pinkish-brown band across each forewing. Under the band there is a line of black dots.
- Caterpillar length 50mm
- In later winter, we found this caterpillar on a tall grass in Wishart bushland. We collected it home with some grasses. One day later, it pupated on a grass leaf. Two week later it become a brown moth.
- We are not exactly sure if this is the Mocis species.
