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: Jan 01, 1890
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Musselman)
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Nov 14, 2008
Observation date: Sep 04, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Edward C. Knudson)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Sep 06, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 17, 2008
Observation date: Jun 24, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Valeriu Albu)
Region: Chester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Aug 16, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rick Gilmore)
Region: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jun 21, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ron H. Leuschner)
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
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Region: Columbia County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
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Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
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Region: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Orange County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Houston County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: George County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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