Species Tolype notialis - Small Tolype - Hodges#7674

7674

Wingspan 26-39 mm (1); male considerably smaller than female

Adult: wide dark band on hindwing is wavy, almost interrupted, compared to uniform band of Large Tolype. Forewing subterminal band also wavy, with alternating pinched and expanded sections. Small Tolype coloration is variable, but often very dark, compared to the more uniform gray of Large Tolype.

Southeastern United States: Virginia to Florida, west to Kentucky. (1)

Also recorded from Ontario (see male and female images at CBIF).

Presumably southern Pine forests.

Adults fly June-October.

Larvae feed on leaves of coniferous trees.

Large Tolype (Tolype velleda) is larger, more uniformly gray, forewing subterminal band is less wavy and lacks alternating pinched and expanded sections.

Larch Tolype (Tolype laricis) is smaller, darker, and has a more northern distribution.

Covell p. 53, plate 8 (1)

pinned adult image and photos of related species by Jim Vargo (Moth Photographers Group)

pinned adult image by John Glaser, plus date (Larry Line, Maryland)

pinned adult images of male [top] and female (CBIF)