Moths of North Carolina
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Tolype laricis (Fitch, 1856) - Larch Tolype

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Bombycoidea		 Family:
Lasiocampidae		Subfamily:
Macromphaliinae		P3 Number:
870024		 MONA Number:
7673.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Franclemont (1973)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Males can be distinguished from those of T. notialis by their smaller size and black color on the wings. Females are gray and cannot be distinguished from notialis based on maculation alone.
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Tolype laricis
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Reported hosts include pine (Pinus), spruce (Picea), larch (Larix), and fir (Abies) (Franclemont, 1973; Beadle & Leckie, 2012). - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [SU]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments: The identity of the dark forms of Tolype that are found in North Carolina -- including the Coastal Plain -- still need to be determined.

 Photo Gallery for Tolype laricis - Larch Tolype

Photos: 5

Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-10-13
Madison Co.
Comment: FWL = 13.5 mm (male).		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-09-21
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-09-02
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan and Becky Elkin on 2023-09-15
Clay Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-09-09
Madison Co.
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