Large Tolype Moth Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791    Synonyms: Hodges #7670.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Lasiocampidae   >   Genus Tolype   

Description:

Compare to very similar Small Tolype Moth.

Relationships:

Unlike the Small Tolype Moth, this species favors a wide variety of deciduous host plants.

There are 71 records in the project database.

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A Large Tolype Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/8/2012). Photo by Dave Czaplak. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/27/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/3/2014). Photo by Kristi Marren. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/3/2013). Photo by Rod Burley. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/25/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/1/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/15/2022). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/6/2013). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/25/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/13/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/14/2013). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A female Large Tolype Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

Male (left) and female (right) Large Tolype Moths in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). The male has a thinner and longer abdomen. Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A female Large Tolype Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/4/2002). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A male Large Tolype Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/4/2002). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Large Tolype Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/7/2015). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)


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