AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Dunk Island (Far North Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
191
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
191
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
71
173
190
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
52
140
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
17
44
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
17
44
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
44
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
35
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
34
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dunk Island
9 Families width 39 Species and 24 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals17SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dunk Island
34 Genera with 39 Species
#ACDEHJMNOPTVY
Acraea Fabricius, 1775Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1836Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Araeopteron Hampson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Celama Walker, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1775Jezebels2SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1867Autumn leaf2SpeciesTaxom
Epiplema Herrich-Schä..., 18961SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1976Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1758Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Hulodes Guenée, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1875Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1852Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1895Red-bodied swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1832Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1869Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1775Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1826Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1860Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1874Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dunk Island
39 Species and 24 Subspecies
Acraea andromacha andromacha Fabricius, 1775Glasswing
Appias paulina ega Boisduval, 1836Common Albatross
Araeopteron pleurotypa Turner, 1902
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Celama coelophora Turner, 1944
Cressida cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Greasy Swallowtail
Cupha prosope prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian Rustic
Danis danis Cramer, 1775Large green banded blue
Danis danis serapis Miskin, 1891Large Green-banded Blue
Delias mysis Fabricius, 1775Red-banded Jezebel
Delias mysis mysis Fabricius, 1775Union Jack
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Doleschallia bisaltide australis Felder & Felder, 1867Australian Leafwing
Epiplema angulata Warren, 1896
Euphyia zalmoxis Thierry-Mieg, 1894
Euploea tulliolus tulliolus Holloway & P..., 1976Eastern Brown Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa punctigera Wallengren, 1860Australian bollworm
Hulodes caranea Cramer, 1780
Hypocysta adiante Hübner, 1825Black
Hypocysta adiante adiante Hübner, 1831Orange Ringlet
Hypocysta irius Fabricius, 1775Common Brown Ringlet
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas Fabricius, 1793Common Tit
Junonia orithya albicincta Butler, 1875Blue Argus
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mycalesis terminus terminus Fabricius, 1775Orange Bush-brown
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) euphorion Gray, 1852Cairns Birdwing
Pachliopta polydorus queenslandicus Rothschild, 1895Redbodied Swallowtail
Pantoporia consimilis consimilis Boisduval, 1832Orange Aeroplane
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio aegeus aegeus Donovan, 1805Large Citrus Butterfly
Papilio ulysses joesa Butler, 1869Ulysses Butterfly
Phaedyma shepherdi Moore, 1858Common aeroplane
Tellervo zoilus zoilus Fabricius, 1775Cairns Hamadryad
Tirumala hamata hamata MacLeay, 1826Blue Tiger
Troides (Troides) aeacus Felder, 1860Golden Birdwing
Vindula arsinoe ada M.R. Butler, 1874Cruiser
Ypthima arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Dunk Island
SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
4
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
28
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom