Lapara phaeobrachycerous
| Lapara phaeobrachycerous | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Lapara |
| Species: | L. phaeobrachycerous |
| Binomial name | |
| Lapara phaeobrachycerous Brou, 1994[1] | |
The Gulf Pine Sphinx (Lapara phaeobrachycerous) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from pine forests in Mississippi and eastern Louisiana.[2]
The wingspan is 64–78 mm. The upperside of the forewing is charcoal gray to brownish gray with white scales and one or two black dashes. The upperside of the hindwing is uniform charcoal gray to brownish gray.
There are five generations per year with adults on wing from April to October in Louisiana.
The larvae probably feed on Pinus species, such as Pinus palustris and Pinus taeda.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.