Lapara coniferarum

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Lapara coniferarum, the southern pine sphinx, is a species of sphinx moth. It was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut.[2]

Southern pine sphinx
Male, dorsal view
Male, ventral view
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Lapara
Species:
L. coniferarum
Binomial name
Lapara coniferarum
Synonyms
  • Sphinx coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797
  • Sphinx cana Martyn, 1797

Distribution

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It is known from mixed and pine forests from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana.[3]

 
Illustration of life cycle

Biology

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The larvae feed on Pinus species, including Pinus taeda and Pinus palustris.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Lapara coniferarum". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  2. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2004-07-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  4. ^ Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Southern pine sphinx Lapara coniferarum (J.E. Smith, 1797)". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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