Tolype velleda

Tolype velleda, the large tolype moth or velleda lappet moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Caspar Stoll in 1791. The species is found from Nova Scotia to central Florida, west to Texas and north to Ontario.[3]

Tolype velleda
Adult male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Tolype
Species:
T. velleda
Binomial name
Tolype velleda
(Stoll, 1791)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena Bombyx velleda Stoll, [1790]
  • Tolype candidatus Cassino, 1928


The wingspan is 32–58 mm. The females are larger than the males. Males have whitish veins and a broad dark gray subterminal band on their forewings. The hindwings are dark gray, either with or without a whitish median band. Females have similar markings, but are paler and less contrasting. Adults are on wing from July to September in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, including Malus, Fraxinus, Populus, Tilia, Fagus, Betula, Prunus, and Quercus species. They are grayish with long hairs. Larvae can be found from June to August.

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Tolype velleda (Stoll, [1790])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  2. "870021.00 – 7670 – Tolype velleda – Large Tolype Moth – (Stoll, 1791)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  3. Cotinis (March 7, 2018). "Species Tolype velleda - Large Tolype - Hodges#7670". BugGuide. Retrieved September 20, 2018.[ Bug Guide]


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