Lapara bombycoides
Lapara bombycoides, the northern pine sphinx is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Description
The wingspan is 45–60 mm. It is a variable species. The forewing upperside is darker than in similar Lapara coniferarum and the antemedian lines are more distinct.Biology
Adults are on wing from mid-June to mid-July in Canada.The larvae feed on various pine species, including Pinus resinosa, Pinus rigida and Pinus sylvestris as well as Larix laricina.