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 356 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: kalabu
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2019
Observation date: Sep 13, 2019
Submitted by: jrgarris.sr
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: Caravel17
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2019
Observation date: Sep 12, 2019
Submitted by: agdsquash
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2019
Observation date: Sep 12, 2019
Submitted by: orionmalkovich
Region: Grundy County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2019
Observation date: Sep 11, 2019
Submitted by: Talc
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2019
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: Leelashuman
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019
Observation date: Sep 04, 2019
Submitted by: mothman71
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Sep 06, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 07, 2019
Observation date: Sep 04, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 30, 2019
Submitted by: sebruins
Region: Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 31, 2019
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: karinM
Region: Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2019
Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 13, 2019
Observation date: Sep 12, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 28, 2019
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
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