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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Chincoteague (Accomack County, Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
17
34
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
17
34
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
15
32
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
14
31
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
27
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
27
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
10
27
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
19
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
19
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chincoteague
8 Families width 20 Species
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chincoteague
19 Genera with 20 Species
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chincoteague
20 Species
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862False Hemlock Looper
Papaipema cataphracta Grote, 1864Burdock Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864Vestal Tiger Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873Curve-lined Acontia
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Chincoteague
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
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
5
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
12
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom