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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
117
387
467
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
117
387
467
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
110
372
449
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Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
80
330
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
160
222
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
160
222
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
160
222
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Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
125
185
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
116
174
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Species
 
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List of families for Jackson County (Alabama)
13 Families width 174 Species and 8 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms54SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths27SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths47SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jackson County (Alabama)
116 Genera with 174 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths8SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1827Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds2SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths18SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears2SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ctenognophos Prout, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1898Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fagitana Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Glenoides McDunnough, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Haploolophus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout4SpeciesTaxom
Hyperstrotia Hampson, 1918Graylet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 19712SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 1777
0SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nigetia Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18183SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1770Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17823SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18744SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1859Fan-foot1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jackson County (Alabama)
174 Species and 8 Subspecies
Acronicta afflicta Grote, 1864Afflicted Dagger
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta inclara Smith, 1900Silktassel
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea bina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea tuberculum Hübner, 1827
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anicla lubricans Guenée, 1852Slippery Dart
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Autographa bimaculata Stephens, 1832Double-spotted Spangle
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala carissima (Hulst, 1880)⇒ Catocala cara Guenée, 1852
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala jair Strecker, 1897Barrens Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala nebulosa W.H. Edwards, 1864Clouded Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Cleora sublunaria Guenée, 1857Double lined Gray
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Ctenognophos eolaria anax Wiltshire, 1966
Cucullia alfarata Strecker, 1898Camphorweed Cucullia
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Datana contracta Walker, 1855Contracted Datana
Diachrysia aereoides Grote, 1864Dark-Spotted Looper
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchlaena amoenaria Guenée, 1857Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Fagitana littera Guenée, 1852Marsh Fern Moth
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glena plumosaria Packard, 1874Dainty Gray
Glenoides texanaria Hulst, 1888Texas Gray
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Haploolophus mollissima Guenée, 1852
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata infulata Grote, 1863Rare Spring Moth
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena eductalis Walker, 1859Alder Smoke
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hyperstrotia pervertens Barnes & McD..., 1918Dotted Graylet
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia musta (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Heliocheilus abaccheutus Matthews, 1999
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycia ypsilon Forbes, 1885Woolly Gray
Lytrosis permagnaria Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Lytrosis sinuosa Rindge, 1971Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Macrochilo litophora Grote, 1873Angulate Fan-foot
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865Dark marathyssa
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nigetia formosalis Walker, 1865Mahogany milkweed
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Paectes pygmaea Hübner, 1818Pygmy Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria Minot, 1869Small Phigalia
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebracicum Hübner, 1827
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Psaphida grandis J.B. Smith, 1898Gray Sallow
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Psaphida thaxteriana Grote, 1874
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Renia nemoralis Barnes & McD..., 1918Chocolate Renia
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818Iva Flower Moth
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Sphinx canadensis Boisduval, 1875Canadian Sphinx
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera dolichos Fabricius, 1794Dolichos Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Spragueia onagrus Guenée, 1852Black-dotted Spragueia
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Sympistis chionanthi J.E. Smith, 1797Fringe Tree Sallow
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Jackson County (Alabama)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
8
7
Families
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
22
27
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
66
114
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
19
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom