Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda (Stoll, 1791)
Family: Lasiocampidae
Subfamily: Macromphaliinae
Identification: Body extremely hairy. Head and front and sides of thorax white, middle of thorax black. Abdomen white to gray. Wings pale to dark gray with white veins and lines. Postmedial line broad, almost straight.
Wing Span: 3.2-5.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: September - October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple, ash, birch, elm, oak, plum, and other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to central Florida, west to Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 342 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: MeghanR38
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 18, 2019
Observation date: Oct 19, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 07, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2013
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: the ford
Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 20, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2018
Observation date: Oct 06, 2018
Submitted by: Jonny Mothman
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 24, 2018
Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: honeybadgertrex...
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Audiomom
Region: Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: tmlehman
Region: Adams County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Oct 06, 2018
Submitted by: Katty K.
Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 07, 2018
Observation date: Oct 01, 2018
Submitted by: Cntrygirl4gud
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2018
Observation date: Sep 26, 2018
Submitted by: Cjoll
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 26, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2018
Submitted by: Eclev1
Region: Grant County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 19, 2018
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 16, 2018
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2018
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: Matthew Stacken
Region: St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 04, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2018
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: Abby V
Region: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: Sep 23, 2016
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Sep 29, 2017
Submitted by: dwilliams50
Region: Alleghany County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 06, 2017
Observation date: Sep 28, 2016
Submitted by: Deedee
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 22, 2017
Observation date: Oct 06, 2015
Submitted by: Wolffoot
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2017
Observation date: Oct 21, 2017
Submitted by: Laffinlex6
Region: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
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