Southern pine sphinx
Lapara coniferarum (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Female is larger than the male. Upperside is gray with two (sometimes one or three) black dashes near the wing center; other markings are usually diffuse. Hindwing is uniform brown-gray.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 1/4 inches (5 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Several broods throughout the year in Florida and from March-October in Louisiana, probably two broods from April-September in coastal South Carolina, one brood from June-August northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of pine including loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and longleaf pine (P. palustris).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Mixed and pine forests.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida, west to Indiana and Louisiana.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR:
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2018
Submitted by: Cardinal52
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: MadameX
Region: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: May 17, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 16, 2016
Submitted by: Acspears
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2017
Observation date: Aug 14, 2017
Submitted by: Zachsmom2013
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jesse Babonis)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 06, 2017
Observation date: Jan 01, 2017
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 01, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2016
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Aug 01, 2016
Submitted by: caw33iii
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Jul 16, 2016
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2016
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2016
Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2016
Observation date: May 31, 2016
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 03, 2016
Observation date: Aug 10, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 24, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 13, 2016
Observation date: Dec 18, 2015
Submitted by: Basiilicebunch1
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 21, 2015
Submitted by: Butterfly Ridge
Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 06, 2015
Observation date: Aug 24, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 09, 2015
Submitted by: Niayre
Region: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 01, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 05, 2015
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