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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Highlands (Jackson County, North Carolina, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		196
710
851		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		196
710
851		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		182
688
823		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		145
598
743		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		34
206
254		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		33
205
253		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
204
252		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
142
180		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
112
140		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands (North Carolina)
11 Families width 140 Species and 9 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths29SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths35SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands (North Carolina)
112 Genera with 140 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1904Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1861Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1825Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1779Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanympha Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1852Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heptagrotis McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout5SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Manulea Wallengren, 1864Finger Phloxes1SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Philometra Costa, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1998Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands (North Carolina)
140 Species and 9 Subspecies
Abisara saturata meta Fruhstorfer, 1904Forest Judy
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta hasta Guenée, 1852Cherry Dagger
Acronicta increta (Morrison, 1974)⇒ Acronicta intermedia Warren, 1909
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Callopistria cordata Ljung., 1825Silver-spotted Fern Moth
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Chrysanympha formosa Grote, 1865Formosa Looper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene subjecta Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cryphia orocharis Boursin, 1944
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia florea Guenée, 1852Gray Hooded Owlet
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Diarsia jucunda Walker, 1857Smaller Pinkish Dart
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Ennomos subsignaria Hübner, 1823Elm Spanworm
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euchlaena madusaria Walker, 1860Scrub Euchlaena
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eupithecia columbiata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glympis habitalis Walker, 1859
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heptagrotis phyllophora (Grote, 1874)⇒ Lycophotia phyllophora Grote, 1874
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia protumnusalis Walker, 1859Berry´s Skipper
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydrelia inornata Hulst, 1896Inornate Carpet
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hypagyrtis piniata Packard, 1870Pine Measuringworm
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena edictalis Walker, 1859Large Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia diminuendis Barnes & McD..., 1918Orange-spotted Idia
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iridopsis vellivolata Hulst, 1881Large Purplish Gray
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina endropiaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Manulea (Setema) bicolor Grote, 1864Bicolored Moth
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra assimilis Morrison, 1874Black Arches
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Oligia crytora (Franclemont, 1950)⇒ Neoligia crytora Franclemont, 1950
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orthosia rubescens Walker, 1865Ruby Quaker
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panthea acronyctoides Walker, 1861Black Zigzag
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Philometra metonalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Phalaenostola metonalis Walker, 1859
Phlogophora iris Guenée, 1852Olive Angle Shades
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Schrankia macula Druce, 1891Black-spotted Schrankia
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Sympistis dinalda J.B. Smith, 1908Broad-lined Sallow
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998Praevia Dart

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Highlands (North Carolina)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		1
6
6		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths		1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
24
29		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
70
92		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		4
11
12		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom