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. Distribution It is known from mixed and pine forests from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana. Biology The larvae feed on Pinus species, including Pinus taeda and Pinus palustris. References External links Species description Moths of America Sphingini Moths described in 1797