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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Andaman Islands (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
142
535
697
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
142
535
697
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
519
680
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
437
588
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
90
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
84
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Andaman Islands
11 Families width 117 Species and 24 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Andaman Islands
84 Genera with 117 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1957Judies3SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1899King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1869Oakblues2SpeciesTaxom
Ambulyx Westwood, 18586SpeciesTaxom
Amplypterus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Angonyx Boisduval, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1819
Tussah moths0SpeciesTaxom
Antinephele Holland, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1877Silver Spots1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Areas Walker, 18403SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1775Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Athyrma Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1864
Pachliopta0SpeciesTaxom
Avatha Walker, 18884SpeciesTaxom
Avitta Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1777Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 0Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls2SpeciesTaxom
Chilasa Moore, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Clanis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1773Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1883Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1874Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Enpinanga Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Euplocia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1939Crows6SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hebomoia Hübner, 1758Great orange tip1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1912Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Homodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 0Paper butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ixias Hübner, 1764Indian Orange Tips1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1798Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kallima Doubleday, 1877Oak Leaf butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Khadira Moore, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1793Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Losaria Moore, 1876Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Luceria Walker, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Marumba Moore, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1877Fig Tree Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Nagadeba Walker, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Numenes Walker, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1775Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pareronia Bingham, 1776Wanderers4SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1932Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Pinacopteryx Wallengren, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Platyja Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Pleurona Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyptychus Carcasson, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1925Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 17804SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Strepsigonia Warren, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 0Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tamba Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1874Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Tinolius Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tridrepana Swinhoe, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1877Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Valeria Stephens, 02SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1885Cruiser2SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Andaman Islands
117 Species and 24 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Abisara echerius (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Abisara freda Bennett, 1957Bennett’s Judy
Adelpha naxia naxia C. & R. Felder, 1867Naxia Sister
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amathusia andamanensis Fruhstorfer, 1899Andaman Palmking
Amblypodia alesia wimberleyi
Amblypodia asopia Hewitson, 1869
Ambulyx chinensis (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858Cinnamon gliding hawkmoth
Ambulyx nubila (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx subocellata (Felder, 1874)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx thwaitesii (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx turbata (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Amplypterus panopus Cramer, 1779Mango hawkmoth
Angonyx emilia (Walker, 1856)⇒ Antinephele achlora Holland, 1892
Angonyx menghaiensis (Walker, 1856)⇒ Antinephele achlora Holland, 1892
Angonyx testacea Walker, 1856Northern dark-green hawkmoth
Anisodes dotilla Swinhoe, 1894
Antinephele achlora Holland, 1892Dingy Antinephele
Aphnaeus zoilus Moore, 1877
Appias (Catophaga) albina Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Areas cana (Hoeven, 1840)⇒ Areas galactina Hoev., 1840
Areas galactina Hoev., 1840
Areas orientalis (Hoeven, 1840)⇒ Areas galactina Hoev., 1840
Arhopala asopia Hewitson, 1869Plain Tailess Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Asota egens Walker, 1854
Asota heliconia Linnaeus, 1758Tropical Tiger Moth
Asota plaginota Butler, 1875
Athyrma bubo (Hübner, 1832)⇒ Avatha bubo Geyer, 1832
Avatha complens Walker, 1858
Avatha dohertyi (Moore, 1877)⇒ Avatha stigmata Moore, 1877
Avatha stigmata Moore, 1877
Avatha tripunctata (Pagenstecher, 1888)⇒ Avatha stigmata Moore, 1877
Avitta subsignans Walker, 1858
Boloria selene myrina Cramer, 1777Myrina Fritillary
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Catocala actaea actaea
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cepora lichenosa Moore, 1877Common Gull
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Chilasa (Chilasa) clytia Linnaeus, 1758Common Mime
Clanis phalaris Cramer, 1777Common velvet hawkmoth
Creatonotos gangis Linnaeus, 1767Hairy caterpillar
Curetis thetis Drury, 1773Indian Sunbeam
Cyrestis cocles earli Distant, 1883Marbled Map
Danaus genutia genutia Cramer, , 1779Common Tiger
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias cottonis Hewitson, 1874Andaman Palmfly
Enpinanga assamensis Walker, 1856Assam hawkmoth
Euplocia membliaria Cramer-Stoll., 1780Dusky Dancer
Euploea (Trepsichrois) midamus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Spotted Crow
Euploea midamus roepstorffi Moore, 1883
Euploea andamanensis (Atkinson, 1874)⇒ Euploea core andamanensis Atkinson, 1874
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea core andamanensis Atkinson, 1874
Euploea ferrari (Tytler, 1939)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Euselasia amblypodia Lathy, 1926
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Hebomoia glaucippe Linnaeus, 1758Great Orange Tip
Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866Wallace'S Longwing
Heliconius xanthocles cethosia (A. Seitz, 1912)⇒ Heliconius xanthocles melete C. Felder & ..., 1865
Homodes crocea Guenée, 1852Emerald Aguna
Idea agamarschana Felder & Felder, 1865Andaman Tree Nymph
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Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Ixias pyrene Linnaeus, 1764Yellow Orange Tip
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Kallima albofasciata Moore, 1877Andaman Oakleaf
Khadira aurantia (Moore, 1877)⇒ Eudocima aurantia Moore, 1877
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Leptosia nina Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted White
Losaria coon Fabricius, 1793Atrophaneura coon
Losaria rhodifer Butler, 1876Andaman Clubtail
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Luceria oculalis Moore, 1877
Marumba dyras dyras Walker, 1865
Myrina prabha Moore, 1877
Nagadeba cinerea Hampson, 1895
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Numenes trigonalis (Hoeven, 1840)⇒ Areas galactina Hoev., 1840
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Papilio (Chilasa) clytia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866
Papilio (Princeps) helenus Linnaeus, 1758Red Helen
Papilio (Princeps) memnon Linnaeus, 1758Christmas swallowtail
Papilio mayo Atkinson, 1873Andaman Mormon
Papilio prexaspes andamanicus Goeze, 1779Andaman Helen
Parallelia absentimacula Guenée, 1852
Pareronia anais Lesson, 1837Common Wanderer
Pareronia boebera Eschscholtz, 1821
Pareronia ceylanica C. & R. Felder, 1865Dark Wanderer
Pareronia valeria Cramer, 1776Common Wanderer
Parnassius eversmanni thor H. Edwards, 1881Alaskan Parnassian
Parnassius orleans parthenos (Bryk, 1932)⇒ Parnassius orleans Oberthür, 1890
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Pinacopteryx eriphia eriphia Godart, , 1819Zebra White
Platyja ciacula Swinhoe, 1893
Pleurona falcata Walker, 1866
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Polyptychus trilineatus mincopicus Jordan, 1930
Prosotas nora fulva Evans, 1925
Psilogramma andamanica Brechlin, 2001
Psilogramma increta Walker, 1856Gray hawk moth
Psilogramma melanomera (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780
Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780Australian privet hawk moth
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Symbrenthia hysudra
Tamba nigrilinea Walker, 1869
Tanaecia cibaritis Hewitson, 1874Andaman Viscount
Tinolius eburneigutta Walker, 1855
Utetheisa leucospilota Moore, 1877
Valeria valeria Cramer, 1776
Valeria valeria naraka
Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793Common Cruiser
Vindula erota pallida Staudinger, 1885
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Andaman Islands
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
10
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths
1
2
0
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
21
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
50
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom