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Tolype

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Field Notes

Description:

Peppered wings with white "fuzzy" back and leg frills on upper half of each leg. "Feathers" extending from rear of abdomen like a tail. Approx. 1.25".

Habitat:

Near open fields with sparse hardwood stands

Notes:

Unusual. Never seen this moth in our area....

Species ID Suggestions

Large Tolype

Tolype velleda

Reference Link
Aarongunnar
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Jacob Gorneau
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2011

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