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Southern Pine Sphinx

Lapara coniferarum
Lapara coniferarum
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Summary

Lapara coniferarum, the southern pine sphinx, is a species of sphinx moth. It was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut.

Southern Pine Sphinx

Lapara coniferarum

Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Sphingidae
genus: Lapara

People often ask

What does a southern pine sphinx eat?

Distribution

It is known from mixed and pine forests from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana.

Distribution

Description

The wingspan is 50–57 mm. The forewing is grey with two or three black stripes in the middle of the wing. Other marking are vague.

Biology

The larvae feed on Pinus species, including Pinus taeda and Pinus palustris.