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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Christian County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
126
382
476
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Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
126
382
476
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
112
343
424
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Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
79
277
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
157
206
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
157
206
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
157
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
124
166
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
123
165
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Christian County (Kentucky)
13 Families width 165 Species and 6 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths31SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Christian County (Kentucky)
123 Genera with 165 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1906Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Christian County (Kentucky)
165 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea indocilis Walker, 1856Ignorant Apamea
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872Robinson's Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia tristigmata Grote, 1877Brown fruitworm
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) figurata Drury, 1773Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nemoria rubrifrontaria Packard, 1873Red-fronted Emerald
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Plagodis fervidaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Fervid Plagodis
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale
Zale unilineata Grote, 1876One Lined Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Christian County (Kentucky)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
19
22
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
24
31
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
38
54
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
41
57
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom