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227450 – 7817 – Lapara bombycoides – Northern Pine Sphinx Moth – Walker, 1856

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Distribution:	Ranges from Nova Scotia to Alberta and is commonly found from Maine to New Jersey and westward to Wisconsin and Minnesota. It is also found uncommonly south along the Appalachians and even into Florida. In Maryland, Glaser reports it uncommon but widespread within the State.
Seasonality and Size:	Single brooded, adults fly mid-June to mid-July in Canada, May17 - Aug. 28 in Maryland. Wingspan 45 - 60 mm.
Larva and Host Plants:	Foodplants include pine (pitch, red, Scots and white) and larch. Larva bright yellow-green, with cream stripes on the back, and above and below the spiracles. Reddish blotches down the central back. No horn. Reddish brown face with yellow edging.
Description/ Field Marks:	Forewing gray with two black dashes in median area. Other markings very diffuse. Hindwing pale gray.

References

Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at BOLD Barcoding Project.
Bill Oehlke's Species Page.
Covell Field Guide p.36; Pl. 5(8, male).
Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 75; pl. 6.3-4, 6. order
Species page at E. H. Strickland Museum.
Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 108; pl. 9.3-4.
Wagner, D. L., (2005). Caterpillars of Eastern North America, p. 254.

Data compiled and contributed by Nolie Schneider from references cited.

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