A Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2019).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2014).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2016). Determined by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide.

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2014).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/7/2013).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/29/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/21/2013).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2015).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 201805 - Psn: 45)

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2013).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2017).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/8/2019).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (7/26/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/4/2015). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 234989 - Psn: 55)

Southern Pine Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/4/2015). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 276747 - Psn: 55)

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 406752 - Psn: 55)

Southern Pine Sphinx in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 614145 - Psn: 55)

Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 443483 - Psn: 56)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 593763 - Psn: 65)

Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 218479 - Psn: 66)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Southern Pine Sphinx in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/24/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1001372 - Psn: 66)

Southern Pine Sphinx in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/24/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 208585 - Psn: 76)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 218530 - Psn: 76)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx collected in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/25/2003).

View Record Details Photo by John Glaser MBP List

Southern Pine Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 901539 - Psn: 135)

Southern Pine Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx caterpillar in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/16/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Amanda Spears MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/21/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx caterpillar in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/25/2005).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A Southern Pine Sphinx caterpillar in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/16/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Amanda Spears MBP List

Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 196810 - Psn: 200)

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Southern Pine Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/23/2025). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1338937 - Psn: 200)

Southern Pine Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/23/2025). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/9/2016). Determined by Jason D. Roberts/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2014). View Record Details Media by Brandon Woo.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/7/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/29/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/8/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (7/26/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Southern Pine Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/4/2015). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Southern Pine Sphinx in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Southern Pine Sphinx in Washington Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Southern Pine Sphinx in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Southern Pine Sphinx in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/24/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Southern Pine Sphinx collected in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/25/2003). View Record Details Media by John Glaser.

Southern Pine Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist.

A Southern Pine Sphinx caterpillar in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/16/2016). View Record Details Media by Amanda Spears.

A Southern Pine Sphinx larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Southern Pine Sphinx larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Southern Pine Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/21/2016). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Southern Pine Sphinx caterpillar in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/25/2005). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Southern Pine Sphinx caterpillar in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/16/2016). View Record Details Media by Amanda Spears.

Southern Pine Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/23/2025). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Paul Dennehy.

Source: Wikipedia

Southern pine sphinx

Male, dorsal view

Male, ventral view
Conservation status
Secure (NatureServe)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Lapara
Species:	L. coniferarum
Binomial name
*Lapara coniferarum* (J. E. Smith, 1797)^[2]
Synonyms
Sphinx coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797 Sphinx cana Martyn, 1797

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

Biology

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The larvae feed on Pinus species, including Pinus taeda and Pinus palustris.^[5]

References

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^ NatureServe. "Lapara coniferarum". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Lapara coniferarum". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
^ "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.
^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2004-07-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
^ Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Southern pine sphinx Lapara coniferarum (J.E. Smith, 1797)". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

External links

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Species description Moths of America
"CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

Taxon identifiers
Lapara coniferarum	Wikidata: Q123082 Wikispecies: Lapara coniferarum BAMONA: Lapara-coniferarum BioLib: 643703 BOLD: 20596 BugGuide: 4031 CoL: 3S8J4 EoL: 503682 GBIF: 1862916 iNaturalist: 143442 Insecta.pro: 66087 IRMNG: 10329045 ITIS: 936081 LepIndex: 53311 MONA: 7816 NatureServe: 2.120576 NCBI: 82619 Open Tree of Life: 244447

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Southern Pine Sphinx

Lapara coniferarum (J.E. Smith, 1797)

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