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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Denver (Colorado, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		126
545
725		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		126
545
725		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		121
533
704		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		90
448
599		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		27
171
205		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		27
171
205		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
171
205		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
115
143		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
109
137		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Denver
10 Families width 137 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms48SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos9SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Denver
109 Genera with 137 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Acopa Harvey, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1864Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm5SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1892Tussah moths2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18192SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1870Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1871Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Copablepharon Harvey, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Discestra Hampson, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drepanoptera Rothschild, 01SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Endropia Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Erythroecia Hampson, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1888Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Gnophaela Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Gortyna Ochsenheimer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Grotella Harvey, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1855Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Leucocnemis Hampson, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1866Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neleucania Smith, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Neogrotella Barnes & Ben..., 19221SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Paradaemonia Bouvier, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Parasemia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Ponometia Herrich-Schä..., 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1852Checkered Whites3SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1886Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhododipsa Hübner, 0Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scotopteryx Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Selicanis Smith, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1866Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Therasea Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Trichoclea Grote, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Denver
137 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acontia libedis Smith, 1900
Acopa perpallida Grote, 1878
Adonisea cumatilis Grote, 1865
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea mortua Grote, 1864
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis aurulenta
Agrotis catenula
Agrotis rileyana Morrison, 1875
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alypia maccullochii Kirby, 1837
Alypia matuta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Eudryas brevipennis Stretch, 1872
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anicla mus Lafontaine, 2004
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antheraea hartii (Moore, 1892)⇒ Antheraea pernyi Guérin-Ménev..., 1855
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argynnis nevadensis (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Basilarchia weidemeyerii (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Limenitis weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala luciana Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874Channel flounder
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chorizagrotis inconcinna Harvey, 1875
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Copablepharon grandis Strecker, 1875Pale Yellow Dune Moth
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Cucullia montanae Grote, 1882Coffee cliffbrake
Cucullia postera Guenée, 1852
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Discestra crotchii (Grote, 1880)⇒ Anarta crotchii Grote, 1880
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Drepanoptera femuatum
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erythroecia suavis (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Psectrotarsia suavis H. Edwards, 1884
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Euphydryas anicia brucei W. H. Edwards, 1888Anicia Checkerspot
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euxoa conjuncta Smith, 1890
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Gnophaela vermiculata Grote, 1864Green Lattice
Gortyna ochroptena
Grotella harveyi Barnes & Ben..., 1922Hoshigarei
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Leucocnemis obscurella Barnes & McD..., 1916
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neleucania praegracilis Grote, 1877Threespot flounder
Neogrotella confusa Barnes & Ben..., 1922Hoshigarei
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notodonta scitipennis Walker, 1862Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oncocnemis melalutea (Smith, 1889)⇒ Sympistis melalutea Smith, 1899
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Orthosia aggressa
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Paradaemonia thelia Jordan, 1922
Parasemia plantaginis Linnaeus, 1758Black-and-white Tiger Moth
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Parnassius mnemosyne parnassius Bryk, 1931
Parnassius corybas Fischer von ..., 1823
Parnassius epaphus Oberthür, 1879Common Red Apollo
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818Common Oak
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Ponometia sutrix Grote, 1880
Pontia callidice Hübner, 1800Indian Lofty Bath White
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pontia sisymbrii Boisduval, 1852California White
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Raphia coloradensis (Putnam & Cramer, 1886)⇒ Raphia frater Grote, 1864
Rhododipsa masoni
Schinia sexplagiata Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Selicanis cinereola Smith, 1900Selicanis Moth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Stenoporpia glaucomarginaria McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarache augustipennis Grote, 1875Narrow-winged Midget
Therasea augustipennis (Grote, 1875)⇒ Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776
Trichoclea postica (Smith, 1891)⇒ Anarta decepta Grote, 1883
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Denver
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		2
11
14		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
10
8		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
55
68		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		4
33
47		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom