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
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Observation date: Sep 15, 2022
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 20, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: talusrutgers
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2022
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: ethank23
Region: Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 16, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2018
Submitted by: Amato
Region: Otsego County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2016
Submitted by: sruiter
Region: Luce County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2012
Submitted by: Marygrace Barber
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 23, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Sep 14, 2017
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 12, 2022
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 29, 2021
Submitted by: mschultz
Region: Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Sep 09, 2013
Submitted by: Ctommasone
Region: Schenectady County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2016
Submitted by: DCLinck
Region: Hamilton County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2013
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
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