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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Alta (Placer County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
137
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
137
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
134
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
124
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
54
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
54
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
53
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
31
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
28
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alta (Placer County)
8 Families width 31 Species and 1 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alta (Placer County)
28 Genera with 31 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1825
Carpets0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1813Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nanna Birket-Smith, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1792Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1859Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phragmatobia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18062SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alta (Placer County)
31 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria liturata Clerck, 1759Tawny-barred Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nanna leucostoma Zetterstedt, 1846
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Papilio astyalus hippomedon C. & R. Felder, 1859
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758Ruby Tiger
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Syngrapha hochenwarthi Hochenwarth, 1785
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Alta (Placer County)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
10
12
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
13
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom