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: Nov 10, 2014
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 09, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2015
Observation date: Aug 09, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Stinson
Region: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2014
Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: rosenthal.k
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2014
Observation date: Oct 30, 2013
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 31, 2013
Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2013
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 21, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 29, 2012
Observation date: Sep 30, 2012
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2012
Observation date: Sep 14, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2011
Observation date: Jun 27, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2011
Observation date: May 30, 2010
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 23, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thomas W. Carr)
Region: Boone County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 06, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 17, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thomas W. Carr)
Region: Boone County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Sep 21, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 08, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Jul 08, 2009
Observation date: Sep 06, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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