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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Houston County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
146
437
464
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
146
437
464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
138
416
436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
92
334
359
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
33
151
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
33
151
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
33
151
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
93
105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
89
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Houston County (Alabama)
13 Families width 100 Species and 3 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Houston County (Alabama)
89 Genera with 100 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acherdoa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoplynes Hampson, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1865Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Safia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1952Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Houston County (Alabama)
100 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acherdoa ferraria Walker, 1865Chocolate Moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852Pale-sided Cutworm
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callosamia securifera Maassen, 1873Carolina silk moth
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eublemma minima Guenée, 1852Everlasting Bud Moth
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania extincta Guenée, 1852
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857Orbed Narrow-wing
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Neoplynes eudora Dyar, 1894Parrot pufferfish
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pero zalissaria Walker, 1860
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus callitrichoides Grote, 1872Curve Lined Owlet
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyrisitia nise perimede O.F.W.L. Pri..., 1865
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Safia amella Guenée, 1852
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia onagrus Guenée, 1852Black-dotted Spragueia
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873Curve-lined Acontia
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Houston County (Alabama)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
8
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
15
15
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
42
47
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
24
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom