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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Gampaha (Western Province, Sri Lanka)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
46
105
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
46
105
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
40
92
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
88
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
54
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
54
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
14
54
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
47
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
46
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gampaha
11 Families width 53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies15SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gampaha
46 Genera with 53 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Bastilla Swinhoe, 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Belenois Hübner, 1894Caper Whites2SpeciesTaxom
Catapoecilma Butler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1773Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dysphania Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1758Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1777Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1763Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1793Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1782Yamflies1SpeciesTaxom
Maliattha Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1890Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1858Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1781Leptosomas1SpeciesTaxom
Olene Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1764Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1782Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1798Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Yepcalphis Nye, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gampaha
53 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Amata passalis Fabricius, 1781
Anisodes dotilla Swinhoe, 1894
Anisodes nudaria Guenée, 1858
Belenois aurota Fabricius, 1793African Caper White
Belenois crawshayi Butler, 1894Crawshay's Caper White
Catapoecilma major (Druce, 1895)⇒ Catapaecilma major Druce, 1895
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Clostera restitura Walker, 1865
Creatonotos gangis Linnaeus, 1767Hairy caterpillar
Delias eucharis Drury, 1773Common Jezebekl
Dysphania palmyra Stoll, 1790
Earias cupreoviridis Walker, 1862Cotton diamond borer
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Jamides bochus Stoll, 1782Dark Cerulean
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) iphita Cramer, 1782Chocolate Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Leptosia nina Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted White
Liptena xantha Grose-Smith, 1901
Loxura atymnus Stoll, 1782Common Yamfly
Maliattha signifera Walker, 1857
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mycalesis rama Moore, 1890Cingalese Bushbrown
Neptis jumbah Moore, 1858Chestnut-streaked Sailer
Nyctemera (Coleta) coleta Cramer, 1781Marbled white moth
Olene mendosa Hübner, 1823Brown Tussock Moth
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Parantica aglea Stoll, 1782Glassy Blue Tiger
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Theretra latreillei MacLeay, 1827Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Yepcalphis dilectissima Walker, 1858
Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864White Four-ring
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Gampaha
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
2
3
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
10
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
33
40
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom