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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 206 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: Jay Pruett
Region: Piscataquis County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: readyae
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 15, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Crawford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 15, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: Paul F. J. Eagles
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: kcdemille
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: Udderfly
Region: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: Udderfly
Region: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 08, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 30, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: kcdemille
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: Mrya
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Crawford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: annmcpete
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 14, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 31, 2020
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