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 laricisAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
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
Tolype laricisRecorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-10-13
Madison Co.
Comment: FWL = 13.5 mm (male).		Tolype laricisRecorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-09-21
Buncombe Co.
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Tolype laricisRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-09-02
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Tolype laricisRecorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan and Becky Elkin on 2023-09-15
Clay Co.
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Tolype laricisRecorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-09-09
Madison Co.
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