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: 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
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Crowley
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: adoulauren
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2020
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: Robinsnest
Region: Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2017
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Graham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 28, 2019
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 23, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: Gori88lla
Region: Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 08, 2019
Observation date: Sep 04, 2019
Submitted by: Darrin Frye
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: jrgarris.sr
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 28, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 30, 2018
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