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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Columbus (Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
184
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
184
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
75
175
201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
144
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
40
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
40
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
12
40
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
9
31
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
31
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Columbus (Esmeralda County)
9 Families width 35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Columbus (Esmeralda County)
31 Genera with 35 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Columbus (Esmeralda County)
35 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucina erroraria Dyar, 1906
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis astyanax Fabricius, 1775Red-spotted purple
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Columbus (Esmeralda County)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
1
5
5
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
3
11
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
14
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom