Mocis latipes [Guenee] Small Mocis

Noctuidae

Host Plant: Poaceae (Various grasses) General description: Larvae have a background color composed of various shades of yellow, brown, grey green, and white running in longitudinal lines down their bodies. There are two black dorsal intersegmental bands between the second and third abdominal segments. There are no prolegs on the fourth and seventh abdominal segment. Spiracles are black. Adults:   Other Images: Details of head capsule Determined by: Gentry

Time as pupae and rearing results: As of May 2003 N= Host plants in database: Poaceae- Agrostis sp. Parasitoids and predators:   Observations and comments: Larvae drop from the host plant when they are disturbed.   Location of Vouchers: Tulane University

References:       Collected in New Orleans in the batture.