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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Galveston County (Texas, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		168
680
853		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		167
679
852		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		160
652
817		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		110
535
675		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
134
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		21
134
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
134
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
88
113		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
86
111		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Galveston County
10 Families width 111 Species and 10 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones18SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals28SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Galveston County
86 Genera with 111 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1881Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1873Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1775Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Aphrissa Butler, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Aroa Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19711SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1873Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17713SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Fernaldella Hulst, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1908Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1898Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neococytius Hodges, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 2014Chilasa7SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1782Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohemihyalea Rego-Barros, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow3SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1856Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1877Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Galveston County
111 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Adonisea luxa Grote, 1881
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis vancouverensis Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Alypia ridingsii Grote, 1864Mountain Forester
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos maerula Fabricius, 1775Angled Sulphur
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Aphrissa statira statira (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Aphrissa fluminensis Akatova, 1921
Aroa scytodes Collenette, 1932
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bleptina flaviguttalis Barnes & McD..., 1912Sand sole
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Calephelis arizonensis Mcalpine, 1971Arizona Calephelis
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cucullia antipoda Strecker, 1877
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida albilinea Hübner, 1821
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Estigmene albida Stretch, 1873
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema albula Cramer, 1775Ghost Sulphur
Fernaldella fimetaria Grote & Robi..., 1870Green Broomweed Looper
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Graphium doson perillus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemileuca oliviae Cockerell, 1898Range caterpillar
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Memphis echemus echemus E. Doubleday, 1849Cuban Leafwing
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neococytius cluentius Cramer, 1775Cluentius Sphinx
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio lycophron oebalus Boisduval, 1836
Papilio rumiko Shiraiwa & G..., 2014Western Giant Swallowtail
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudohemihyalea labecula Grote, 1881Freckled Glassy-wing
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Pyrisitia nise (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Eurema nise Cramer, 1775
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856Garden Armyworm
Stamnodes morrisata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Stamnoctenis morrisata Hulst, 1887
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Trichordestra prodeniformis Smith, 1887
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Galveston County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		2
9
11		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
3
3		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		2
25
28		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
49
69		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom