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
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Observation date: Sep 25, 2020
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2020
Observation date: Oct 10, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Oct 11, 2020
Observation date: Sep 20, 2020
Submitted by: ofdewdrops
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
Observation date: Sep 30, 2020
Submitted by: robertw017
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Sep 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 28, 2020
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Sep 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 29, 2020
Submitted by: kmarrs
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Sep 30, 2020
Observation date: Sep 27, 2020
Submitted by: Garye
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Sep 27, 2020
Observation date: Sep 27, 2020
Submitted by: Dianairene
Region: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Sep 27, 2020
Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: Shirk
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 26, 2020
Observation date: Sep 24, 2020
Submitted by: babbazee
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 25, 2020
Observation date: Sep 21, 2020
Submitted by: Slborden
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 22, 2020
Observation date: Sep 20, 2020
Submitted by: STARBURST44
Region: Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 20, 2020
Observation date: Sep 13, 2020
Submitted by: Rcmdnap
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Sep 12, 2020
Submitted by: Auroramoths
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Sep 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 31, 2016
Submitted by: gaudettelaura@h...
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 14, 2020
Observation date: Sep 10, 2020
Submitted by: Happy2
Region: Delaware County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2020
Observation date: Sep 11, 2020
Submitted by: Mothra333
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Sep 11, 2020
Observation date: Sep 08, 2020
Submitted by: lippkerry
Region: Livingston County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 08, 2020
Observation date: Sep 06, 2020
Submitted by: K. Java
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 06, 2020
Observation date: Sep 06, 2020
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 06, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: Marielhf8
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020
Observation date: Sep 21, 2019
Submitted by: Lucybug0128
Region: Orleans County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020
Observation date: Aug 20, 2020
Submitted by: rdeggendorf
Region: Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 21, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2020
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