It is found in several parts of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, West African countries and other Oriental regions.

[2] In a recent publication[1] Mocis proverai, that is found in Africa and on the Arabian peninsula has been promoted to a separate species.

Male with the hind tibia and tarsi clothed with long thick pile.

Forewing with a diffused dark mark above the centre of vein 1; an oblique postmedial line pale inwardly, red brown outwardly; a submarginal series of black specks.

[4] Food plants include Zingiberaceae species, Andropogon, Eleusine, Oryza, Panicum, Paspalum, Saccharum, Sorghum, Zea, Typhonium, Cyperus, Glycine, Medicago, and Vigna.