Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974867

Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda

Observation date: May 27, 2014
Submitted by: carmen bernard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was an overcast, cool, drizzling afternoon in Jacksonville Florida. I found it crawling in the yard on top of the leaves. Yard is covered with oak trees. It was the same green/gray color as moss that grows on the trees with a single black stripe on the back of the head.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: June 03, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Duval County