Lapara bombycoides

Walker, 1856
Northern Pine Sphinx

Sort #: 1744 | P #: 890136 | MPG #: 7817 | PFG Page #: 262
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Pinus (Pine), Larix laricina (American Larch, Tamarack)
Phenology: Adult: 5/12 to 8/25 (537 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1874
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 915