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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Block Island (Washington County, Rhode Island, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		35
179
255		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		35
179
255		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		32
173
245		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		27
166
236		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		18
146
201		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		18
146
201		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
18
146
201		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
124
178		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
123
177		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Block Island
10 Families width 177 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms85SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths32SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Block Island
123 Genera with 177 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1873Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18756SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Aspila Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19365SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nedra Clarke, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1914Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18813SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17975SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1928Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Block Island
177 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Abagrotis nefascia Smith, 1908Coastal Heathland Cutworm
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta clarescens Guenée, 1852Clear Dagger
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta sperata Grote, 1873Hopeful Dagger
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856Doubtful Agroperina
Apamea inebriata Ferguson, 1977Drunk Apamea
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Aspila subflexa (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Heliothis tergemina C. Felder & ..., 1874
Autographa ampla Walker, 1857Broken-banded Y
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera inclusa Hübner, 1831Angle Lined Prominent
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cucullia asteroides Guenée, 1852Asteroid
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira cinnamomea Grote & Robi..., 1866Cinnamon Tussock Moth
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Euagrotis illapsa (Walker, 1857)⇒ Anicla illapsa Walker, 1857
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) scandens Riley, 1869White cutworm
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania (Acantholeucania) loreyi Duponchel, 1827Cosmopolitan
Leucania lapidaria Grote, 1876
Leucania linita Guenée, 1852Linen Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metarranthis angularia Barnes & McD..., 1916Angled Metarranthis
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis lateritiaria Guenée, 1858Southern Metarranthis Moth
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nedra ramosula Guenée, 1841Gray Half Spot
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema lysimachiae Bird, 1914Loosestrife Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Speranza coortaria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Tacparia atropunctata Packard, 1874Northern Pale Alder
Tacparia zalissaria Walker, 1860Mexican whorled milkweed
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zanclognatha martha Barnes, 1928Martha's zanclognatha

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Block Island
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		2
10
14		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths		1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
22
32		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
82
122		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		2
8
8		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom