Tolype distincta

French, 1890

Tolype distincta is a of in the , to western North America. The feed on conifers in the family Pinaceae, including Douglas fir, true firs, and western hemlock. The species inhabits moist to mesic coniferous forests across a range extending from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwestern United States and eastward to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

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How to pronounce Tolype distincta: /ˈtoʊlɪpi dɪˈstɪŋktə/

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Habitat

Moist to mesic coniferous forests.

Distribution

Western North America, from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwestern United States, with range extending east to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Diet

feed on conifers in the Pinaceae, specifically Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), true firs (Abies sp.), and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).

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