Lapara coniferarum explained

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.^[1]

Distribution

It is known from mixed and pine forests from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana.^[2]

Biology

The larvae feed on Pinus species, including Pinus taeda and Pinus palustris.^[3]

External links

• Species description Moths of America
• Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . Cate-sphingidae.org . https://archive.today/20120724160441/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Lapara/coniferarum.html . 2012-07-24 . 2011-11-01.

Notes and References

1. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"
2. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110555/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/lconifer.htm. 2016-03-04. live . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2004-07-10 . 2011-11-01.
3. Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Southern pine sphinx Lapara coniferarum (J.E. Smith, 1797) . Butterflies and Moths of North America . January 1, 2019.