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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Defiance County (Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
177
517
637
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
177
517
637
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
165
481
563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
128
411
464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
162
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
30
162
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
30
162
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
120
149
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
113
142
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Defiance County
14 Families width 142 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Defiance County
113 Genera with 142 Species
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Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eugonobapta Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Siseme Westwood, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17703SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Defiance County
142 Species and 4 Subspecies
Adonisea rivulosa Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea impulsa Guenée, 1852Impulsive Apamea
Apantesis doris⇒ Grammia doris Boisduval, 1869
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Arctia caja Linnaeus, 1758Garden Tiger
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873Finescale triggerfish
Catocala residua Grote, 1874Residua Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena pectinaria Denis & Schi..., 1776Forked Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Drury, 1770Saw Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eugonobapta nivosaria Guenée, 1857Snowy Geometer
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia denticulalis Harvey, 1875Toothed Idia
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Leucania linda Franclemont, 1952Fourlin tonguesole
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithophane disposita Morrison, 1874Dashed Gray Pinion
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ochropleura plecta Linnaeus, 1761Flame Shoulder
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Philometra eumelusalis Walker, 1859
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Redectis pygmaea Grote, 1878Pygmy Redectis
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa gnophosaria (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857
Semiothisa ocellinata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857
Siseme pallas atrytone Thieme, 1907
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Defiance County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
11
11
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
15
18
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
51
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
34
42
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom