Southern pine sphinx

Lapara coniferarum

''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) At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.
 Geotagged,Lapara coniferarum,Southern pine sphinx,Summer,United States

Appearance

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.

Distribution

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

Behavior

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

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusLapara
SpeciesL. coniferarum