Pine-forest-specialist

Guides

• Hubbellia marginifera

  Arboreal Pine Katydid

  Hubbellia marginifera, the sole species in the monotypic genus Hubbellia, is a shield-backed katydid endemic to the southeastern United States. It is strongly associated with pine forests and has been documented in arboreal habitats, reflecting its common name. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1869 from specimens collected in the region.

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• Lapara phaeobrachycerous

  Gulf Pine Sphinx

  Lapara phaeobrachycerous, the Gulf Pine Sphinx, is a sphinx moth (Sphingidae) described by Brou in 1994. It is restricted to pine forests in the southeastern United States, specifically Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. Adults have a wingspan of 64–78 mm and are active from April through October.

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