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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Comal County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
154
566
733
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
154
566
733
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
145
540
693
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
106
470
614
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
169
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
169
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
169
206
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
125
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
114
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Comal County
11 Families width 146 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones15SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms32SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals24SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Comal County
114 Genera with 146 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1844Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bulia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19393SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Doa Neumoegen & ..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubolina Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Goniapteryx Perty, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1882Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neococytius Hodges, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1884Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stiria Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Comal County
146 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acontia aprica (Hübner, 1802)⇒ Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808
Acontia cretata Grote & Robi..., 1868Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacamptodes clivinaria (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Iridopsis clivinaria Guenée, 1858
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Bulia deducta Morrison, 1875
Calephelis freemani (Mcalpine, 1971)⇒ Calephelis rawsoni Mcalpine, 1939
Calephelis nemesis W. Edwards, 1871Dusky Metalmark
Calephelis rawsoni Mcalpine, 1939'Freeman's' Rawson's Metalmark
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Digrammia mellistrigata Grote, 1873Yellow-lined Angle
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Doa ampla Grote, 1878
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria sabulosa Edwards, 1881Horned whiff
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubolina impartialis Harvey, 1875Eubolina Moth
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Gnophaela aequinoctialis Walker, 1854
Goniapteryx servia Stoll, 1780
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Heterocampa astartoides Benjamin, 1932
Heterocampa lunata Edwards, 1884Deep flounder
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia palilis Harvey, 1875
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Melitaea athalia corythalia Hübner, 1791
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neococytius cluentius Cramer, 1775Cluentius Sphinx
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes furtiva McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia occidentalis Reakirt, 1866Checkered white cabbage worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus juanita Strecker, 1876Juanita Sphinx
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Richia neoclivis (Barnes & Ben..., 1924)⇒ Dichagyris neoclivis Barnes & Ben..., 1924
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx dolli (Neumoegen, 1881)⇒ Sphinx dollii Neumoegen, 1881
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stiria rugifrons Grote, 1874Yellow Sunflower Moth
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tetanolita palligera Smith, 1884
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

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

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
3
3
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
54
66
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
45
63
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom