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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Columbus County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
129
368
441
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
129
368
441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
117
339
413
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
89
276
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
32
146
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
32
146
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
146
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
105
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
95
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Columbus County
14 Families width 113 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Columbus County
95 Genera with 113 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1832Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1881Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819
Sulphurs0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rhodoecia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Trichaeta Swinhoe, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19434SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1818Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Columbus County
113 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adonisea sanguinea Geyer, 1832
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia securifera Maassen, 1873Carolina silk moth
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cisthene tenuifascia Harvey, 1875Thin Banded Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira manto Strck., 1900Manto Tussock Moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria fuscimacula Grote, 1881
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis lateritiaria Guenée, 1858Southern Metarranthis Moth
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pyrrhia exprimens Walker, 1857Purple-lined Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Redectis pygmaea Grote, 1878Pygmy Redectis
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Rhodoecia aurantiago Guenée, 1852Aureolaria Seed Borer
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Trichaeta molanna Wallengren, 1857
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale duplicata Bethune, 1856Banded Similar-wing
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Zanclognatha lituralis Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Columbus County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
5
6
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
14
18
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
44
51
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
31
37
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom