Mocis proverai | |
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Mocis frugalis, which is externally identical to Mocis proverai | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Mocis |
Species: | M. proverai
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Binomial name | |
Mocis proverai Zilli, 2000
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Mocis proverai is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Alberto Zilli in 2000. It is found in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
In a recent publication Mocis frugalis, that is found in Asia and Australia was promoted to a separate species. Both species can be distinguished with microscopic examination of the genitalia.[1]
The length of the forewings is 18–21 millimetres (0.71–0.83 in).