| Tolype distincta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Tolype |
| Species: | T. distincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Tolype distincta French, 1890 | |
Tolype distincta is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae native to western North America. [1]
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The species is found in moist to mesic coniferous forests from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwestern United States, and its range extends as far east as the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. [1] [2] [3]
Larvae feed on conifers in the family PInaceae , such as Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), true firs (Abies sp.), and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla). [3]
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