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large moth - Mocis latipes
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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

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

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

 
"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

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