Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 989716

Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda

Observation date: July 18, 2014
Submitted by: Jennifer stratton
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on my kids tree house, surrounded by oak, maple, and various other trees at the edge of our lawn. It's streamline (flat) and can camouflage itself incredibly well on the bark of trees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: January 10, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Chittenden County