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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region DeKalb County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
186
648
861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
186
648
861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
166
598
785
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
123
485
622
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
150
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
150
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
28
150
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
114
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
108
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for DeKalb County (Illinois)
13 Families width 141 Species and 6 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms41SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for DeKalb County (Illinois)
108 Genera with 141 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1879Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Calophasia Stephens, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1878Underwing moths11SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1758Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epiglaea Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhizedra Warren, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Tathorhynchus Hampson, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for DeKalb County (Illinois)
141 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta parallela (Grote, 1879)⇒ Acronicta falcula Grote, 1877
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis spinifera (Hübner, 1808)⇒ Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calophasia lunula Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala angusi Grote, 1876Angus underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias hyale Linnaeus, 1758Pale Clouded Yellow
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epiglaea decliva Grote, 1874Sloping Sallow
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Furcula scolopendrina Boisduval, 1869Zig-Zag Furcula Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Heliothis (Heliothis) acesias (Felder & Rog..., 1872)⇒ Heliothis phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Lacinipolia olivacea Morrison, 1874Olive Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Leucania lapidaria Grote, 1876
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusia venusta Walker, 1865Green milkweed
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Rhizedra lutosa Hübner, 1803Isle of Wight Wainscot
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Schizura ipomaeae (Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Tathorhynchus exsiccata Lederer, 1855Alfalfa Looper
Tathorhynchus exsiccatus (Lederer, 1855)⇒ Tathorhynchus fallax Lederer, 1855
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in DeKalb County (Illinois)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
3
11
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
14
14
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
48
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
33
42
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom