Pink-banded Looper Moth - Mocis sp.

Family Noctuidae, subfamily CATOCALINAE

This page contains pictures and information about Pink-banded Looper Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.


Wingspan 45mm

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 late winter 2004, we found a 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 Triple-banded Moth.



We found this moth in bush once.

Reference:
1. Mocis trifasciata - The Barcode of Life Data System (www.barcodinglife.org),2011.

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