Triple-barred

Mocis trifasciata

Checklist Number
B081 [B&F: 2459]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Erebidae
Subfamily:Erebinae
Genus:Mocis
Species:trifasciata
Authority:(Stephens, 1830)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, this Asian species is included on the British list on the basis of a specimen said to have been captured at Barham in 1830. Wingspan 34-40 mm. Larva feeds on various grasses.