Tolype nigricaria

Cassino, 1928

Tolype nigricaria is a of in the Lasiocampidae, described by Cassino in 1928. It belongs to a characterized by distinctive tussock -like appearance with hairy bodies and reduced mouthparts in . The species is known from a small number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported. Like other Tolype species, adults likely do not feed.

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How to pronounce Tolype nigricaria: /ˈtɔlɪpɛ ˌnɪgrɪˈkɛːrɪə/

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