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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Howard County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
100
234
270
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
100
234
270
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
93
219
250
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
179
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
19
56
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
19
56
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
19
56
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
42
52
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
39
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Howard County (Iowa)
9 Families width 49 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Howard County (Iowa)
39 Genera with 49 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1856Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1856Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ledaea Druce, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1832Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1908Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864Pale shining brown1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Howard County (Iowa)
49 Species
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acronicta (Acronicta) leporina Linnaeus, 1758Leporina Dagger Moth
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Clemensia albata (Packard, 1864)⇒ Clemensia patella Packard, 1864
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diarsia rubifera Grote, 1875Red Dart
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eueretagrotis sigmoides Guenée, 1852Sigmoid Dart
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) anna Grote, 1863Anna Tiger Moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Ledaea perditalis Walker, 1859Buttonbush Owlet
Leucania lapidaria Grote, 1876
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Papaipema circumlucens Smith, 1899Hop Stalk Borer Moth
Papaipema sciata Bird, 1908Cluvers Root Borer
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864Purple Arches
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Schizura badia Packard, 1864Chestnut Schizura
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria egleis Behr, 1862Egleis Fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Howard County (Iowa)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
1
2
2
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
4
4
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
21
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
3
11
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom