Northern pine sphinx
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is gray with heavy black bands. Hindwing is brownish gray with no markings.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 3/8 inches (4.5 - 6 cm).
Life History: Caterpillar does not have a horn on its abdomen. Caterpillars pupate in thin cocoons underground.
Flight: . One brood from June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various pines including red pine (Pinus resinosa), pitch pine (P. rigida), and Scotch pine (P. sylvestris); and American larch (Larix laricina).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Mixed and coniferous forests.
Range: Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and Minnesota, south to Florida.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Sep 11, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
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Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
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Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Jul 05, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 05, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 16, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: Zachsmom2013
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Aug 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 17, 2017
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Jul 23, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: brainerd
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 10, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2016
Observation date: May 20, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2016
Observation date: Sep 16, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Colin Gillette)
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 28, 2016
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2016
Observation date: Jul 13, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Dec 17, 2015
Observation date: Sep 28, 2006
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 19, 2015
Observation date: Jun 12, 2015
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 06, 2015
Submitted by: nofatnoflavor
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 26, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Oct 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Oct 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2015
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