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large moth - Mocis latipes
Copyright © 2015 sam ekker

large moth - Mocis latipes
New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA
November 11, 2015
Size: 25mm body
Moths are so difficult, I looked to no avail

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Contributed by sam ekker on 12 November, 2015 - 7:25am
Last updated 12 November, 2015 - 10:27am

Moved to Small Mocis
Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 12 November, 2015 - 10:27am login or register to post comments

Mocis
Mocis for sure and likely Small Mocis, Hodges 8743 (Mocis latipes)
… David E. Reed, 12 November, 2015 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

 
thanks
"Small Mocis", I thought is a large moth. Thanks for the Info, I appreciate it.
… sam ekker, 13 November, 2015 - 7:33am login or register to post comments

 
"Small" is relative
Actually, it's only slightly smaller than the other Mocis. The common name that trips me up, is the Small Engrailed. It's one of the larger grays.
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… Robert Lord Zimlich, 13 November, 2015 - 10:43am login or register to post comments

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