Moths of North Carolina

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View PDF	Lasiocampidae Members:	Tolype Members:	1 NC Records

Tolype new species 1 none - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family:
Lasiocampidae

P3 Number:
0.00

MONA Number:
7674.10

Comments: This appears to be an undescribed species that closely resembles T. notialis. The male genitalia are distinct (see structural images below).

Identification

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Wingspan: 15.0-15.5 mm (N = 2).

Genitalia and other structural photos

Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

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Status in North Carolina

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Photo Gallery for Tolype new species 1 - No common name

Photos: 3

	Recorded by: Mark Basinger, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-18 Madison Co. Comment: Specimen was dissected (FWL = 15.0 mm); male.		Recorded by: Mark Basinger, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-18 Madison Co. Comment: Specimen was dissected (FWL = 15.5 mm); male.
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-18 Madison Co. Comment: Both specimens were males (FWL = 15.0 and 15.5 mm); genitalia were markedly different from T. notialis that was also present.