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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Bombycoidea » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Sphinginae » Sphingini » Lapara » Pine Sphinx - Hodges#7816 (Lapara coniferarum)
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(Southern) Pine Sphinx - Lapara coniferarum
Copyright © 2009 Aubrey Scott

(Southern) Pine Sphinx - Lapara coniferarum
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
June 11, 2009
Size: forewing length 31 mm.
Found at porch light.

Northern Pine Sphinx - Lapara bombycoides ?

I would appreciate any comments/corrections on the ID of this specimen.

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(Southern) Pine Sphinx - Lapara coniferarum (Southern) Pine Sphinx - Lapara coniferarum
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Contributed by Aubrey Scott on 22 June, 2009 - 3:31pm
Last updated 25 June, 2009 - 1:47am

Good call Nina!
I sent this image to James Adams, who said that this is indeed Southern Pine Sphinx Moth – Lapara coniferarum. He noted that it is a fresh,
well-marked individual.
Concerning geographical range, he also said that Northern Pine Sphinx – L. bombycoides is possible in this area, so I'll have to keep an eye out
for that one.
By the way, your "2 cents" turned out to be more like a dollar!
Thanks again.
… Aubrey Scott, 25 June, 2009 - 1:42am login or register to post comments

 
cool
thanks for the compliment! Sometimes I get it right. 8:)
… Nina, 25 June, 2009 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

Lapara coniferarum?
Here's the commentary on Northern Pine Sphinx at MPG.
And here is the commentary on the same site regarding Southern Pine Sphinx Lapara coniferarum.

I'd be more inclined to say it's Lapara coniferarum based on location-also, one of the MPG photos i"ve linked to above has the brownish color as yours does.

Mine is not a firm ID, just putting in my 2 cents.
… Nina, 22 June, 2009 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
One documented Northern Pine in GA
Here's a link to the map showing where it a Northern Pine Sphinx was documented in GA... have no idea if that's anywhere near where you are.
… Nina, 22 June, 2009 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

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