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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Broward County (Florida, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
160
600
639
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
160
600
639
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
154
583
618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
122
518
549
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
32
203
244
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
32
203
244
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
203
244
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Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
149
179
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
133
161
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Species
 
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List of families for Broward County
14 Families width 161 Species and 9 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals27SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths11SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Broward County
133 Genera with 161 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asura Walker, 1958Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Autoplusia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs2SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Glutophrissa Hübner, 1777Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Isoparce Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1775Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lacipa Hübner, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1787Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Seirarctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1823Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthopastis Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Broward County
161 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia wittfeldii H.Edw., 1883Wittfeld´s Forester
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apamea vultuosa Grote, 1875Airy Apamea
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asura hilara hilara Kiriakoff, 1958
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Autoplusia egena Guenée, 1852Bean leaf miner
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773Giant Sphinx
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Glutophrissa drusilla (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Appias drusilla Cramer, 1777
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Isoparce cupressi Boisduval, 1875Bald Cypress Sphinx
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Lacipa exetastes Collenette, 1952
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leucania imperfecta Smith, 1894
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria distribuaria Hübner, 1825Fringelip tonguesoles
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Melanchroia chephise Stoll, 1782Snowbush Spanworm
Melipotis acontioides Guenée, 1852Royal Poinciana Moth
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prochoerodes onustaria Hubner, 1832
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia messalina Fabricius, 1787Shy Yellow
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Seirarctia echo Smith, 1797Echo Moth
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthopastis timais Cramer, 1782Convict Caterpillar
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777Pluto Sphinx
Xylophanes porcus Hübner, 1823Porcu Sphinx Moth
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Broward County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
14
16
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
2
12
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
56
65
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
50
67
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom