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Large Tolype Moth

Tolype velleda

Photo by hope.martin
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

It "played dead" as soon as I touched it. Found it on our deck under a black walnut tree.

Species ID Suggestions

Large Tolype Moth

Tolype velleda

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YukoChartraw
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Comments (2)
YukoChartraw
Carol Snow Milne has the same moth in her collection: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14272057

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PublishedMarch 13, 2013

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