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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Croatan National Forest (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
25
175
253
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
25
175
253
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
25
175
253
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Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
175
253
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Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
170
248
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
170
248
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
170
248
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Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
136
206
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Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
121
188
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List of families for Croatan National Forest
9 Families width 188 Species and 1 Subspecies
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths100SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars9SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Croatan National Forest
121 Genera with 188 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Abablemma Nye, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1929Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Bendis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1866Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ceratonyx Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Cutina Walker, 18823SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Episemasia Hulst, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18133SpeciesTaxom
Exyra Grote, 1852Pitcherplant Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Fentonia Butler, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18633SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1827Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18666SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Isoparce Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leucanopsis Rego Barros, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 19824SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Metalepsis Ochsenheimer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Morrisonia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nola Leach, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Oruza Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Oxycilla Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Pryocycla1SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18597SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sigela Hulst, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Stenaspilatodes Franclemont ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19525SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Croatan National Forest
188 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abablemma brimleyana Dyar, 1914Brimley´s Algibelle
Acontia terminimaculata (Grote, 1873)⇒ Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873
Acronicta hamamelis Guenée, 1852Puzzling Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae Guenée, 1852Great Oak Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis buchholzi Barnes & Ben..., 1929Buchholz's dart moth
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amolita obliqua (Smith, 1903)⇒ Amolita sentalis Kaye, 1901
Amolita roseola Smith, 1903Scrawled soles
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Argyrostrotis deleta Guenée, 1852
Argyrostrotis erasa Guenée, 1852Erasa Chocolate
Argyrostrotis sylvarum Guenée, 1852Brown Wavy Line Argyrostrotis
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya dormitans Guenée, 1852Sleeping Baileya
Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852Doubleday'S Baileya Moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bendis detrahens Walker, 1858
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Caripeta aretaria Walker, 1860Southern Pine Looper
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala clintonii Grote, 1865Clinton's underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Celama pustulata Walker, 1865
Celama triquetrana Fitch, 1856
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Ceratonyx satanaria Guenée, 1858Spiny Lizards
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Cleora projecta Walker, 1860Projecta Gray
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crambidia lithosioides Dyar, 1898Dark Gray Lichen Moth
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cutina albopunctella Walker, 1866Cypress Looper
Cutina aluticolor Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cutina distincta Grote, 1882Distinguished Cypress Owlet
Dasychira atrivenosa Palm., 1893Tussock Moth
Dasychira basiflava Pack., 1894Yellow Based Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Barnes & McD..., 1913California tonguefish
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana major Grote & Robi..., 1866Azalea Caterpillar
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Egira alternans Walker, 1857Alternate Woodling
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Episemasia solitaria Walker, 1861
Erastria cruentaria Hübner, 1796Thin lined Erastria
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena marginaria Minot, 1869Clouded Salamander
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Exyra fax Grote, 1873Epauletted Pitcher-plant Moth
Exyra ridingsii Riley, 1874
Exyra semicrocea Guenée, 1852Pitcher Plant Mining Moth
Fentonia marthesia Cramer, 1779
Gabara distema Grote, 1880
Gabara pulverosalis Walker, 1865
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Glena cognataria Hübner, 1825Blueberry Gray
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa colona Hübner, 1804Colona Moth
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Homochlodes disconventa Walker, 1860Dark Homochlodes
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyperstrotia nana Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Isoparce cupressi Boisduval, 1875Bald Cypress Sphinx
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucanopsis longa Grote, 1880Long-streaked Halisidota
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macrochilo hypocritalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macrochilo santerivalis Ferguson, 1982Spotted toby
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Meganola spodia Franclemont, 1985Ashy Meganola
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Metalectra tantillus Grote, 1874Black Fungus Moth
Metalepsis fishii (Grote, 1878)⇒ Cerastis fishii Grote, 1878
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Metarranthis hypochraria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Metarranthis
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mocis texana Morrison, 1875Texas Mocis
Morrisonia triangula Sullivan & Adam, 2009Honeycomb toby
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Nola cereella Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth
Ophisma tropicalis Guenée, 1852
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Oruza albocostaliata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Oxycilla mitographa Grote, 1873
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Parallelia similis Guenée, 1852
Parallelia smithii Guenée, 1852
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Pryocycla decoloraria Hulst, 1886
Ptichodis flavistriaria Hübner, 1825
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Remigia marcida (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Mocis marcida Guenée, 1852
Renia adspergillus Bosc, 1800Cope's Gray Treefrog
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Renia factiosalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Renia
Renia fraternalis Smith, 1895Fraternal Renia
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Renia salusalis Walker, 1859Dotted Renia
Renia sobrialis Walker, 1859Sober Renia
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Sigela brauneata Swett, 1913
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stenaspilatodes antidiscaria Walker, 1863
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Tacparia zalissaria Walker, 1860Mexican whorled milkweed
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Zale aeruginosa Guenée, 1852Green-dusted Zale
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale
Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Zale lunata Drury, 1773
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Croatan National Forest
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
7
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
21
28
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
92
152
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

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