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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
111
365
439
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
111
365
439
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
101
339
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
77
297
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
177
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
177
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
24
177
215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
133
160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
127
154
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Dare County
12 Families width 154 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms44SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths37SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dare County
127 Genera with 154 Species
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Acherdoa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1864Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Faronta Smith, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1893Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1797Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoplynes Hampson, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dare County
154 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acherdoa ferraria Walker, 1865Chocolate Moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Allotinus portunus portunus
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anomis erosa Hübner, 1810Abutilon Moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida aleada Smith, 1908
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Doryodes spadaria Guenée, 1858Dull Doryodes
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eilema bicolor (Grote, 1864)⇒ Manulea bicolor Grote, 1864
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois astricta Morrison, 1874Great brown dart
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Faronta aleada (Smith, 1908)⇒ Dargida aleada Smith, 1908
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hadena segregata Smith, 1893
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania extincta Guenée, 1852
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metalectra richardsi Brower, 1941Richards Fungus Moth
Metarranthis obfirmaria Hübner, 1823Yellow-washed Metarranthis
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Neoplynes eudora Dyar, 1894Parrot pufferfish
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema baptisiae Bird, 1902Indigo Stem Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero zalissaria Walker, 1860
Petrophora divisata Hübner, 1811Common Petrophora
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia onagrus Guenée, 1852Black-dotted Spragueia
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tacparia zalissaria Walker, 1860Mexican whorled milkweed
Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873Curve-lined Acontia
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Dare County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
12
12
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
21
23
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
68
84
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
25
34
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom