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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
299
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
299
332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
68
279
309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
254
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
198
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
198
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
198
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
147
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
145
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kurunegala
14 Families width 166 Species and 1 Subspecies
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths50SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths16SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kurunegala
145 Genera with 166 Species
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Abisara C. Felder & ..., 1790Judies1SpeciesTaxom
Achaea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Acherontia Laspeyres, 1798Death's head Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1828Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Amata Fabricius, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1883Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anua Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Aporandria Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Appias Hübner, 1865Albatrosses1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1862Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Asota Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Ataboruza Holloway, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Attacus Linnaeus, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1849Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Azazia Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Bastilla Swinhoe, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Berresa Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Borbacha Moore, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Brana Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1775Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1793Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1758Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1775Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Ceryx Wallengren, 1780Orange Spotted Tiger Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chalciope Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1782Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochaeta Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1787Yeomans1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1865Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Creatonotos Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1773Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclosiella Hampson, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Cyclothea Prout, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1858Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dichromia Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Discolampa Toxopeus, 1851Banded blue Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Dysphania Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Earias Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Edales Moore, 1829Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1854Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eligma Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Entomogramma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eois Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eublemma Hübner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Euchromia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Eudocima Billberg, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eumelea Duncan, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Falana Moore, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Gesonia Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Grammodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays1SpeciesTaxom
Hadennia Moore, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hemonia Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hulodes Guenée, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperythra Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1862
Hairstreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Hypospila Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1896Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1775Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes4SpeciesTaxom
Labanda Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Leptosia Hübner, 1793Psyche1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1872Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lygniodes Guenée, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lysimelia Walker, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Maliattha Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Micronia Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mocis Hübner, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1857Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1870Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nodaria Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Nolasena Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nyctemera Hübner, 1777Leptosomas2SpeciesTaxom
Oeonistis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Olene Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ophisma Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oraesia Guenée, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Othreis Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Oxyodes Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1758Red-bodied swallowtails2SpeciesTaxom
Padenia Moore, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1782Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Pergesa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Phalacra Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Plusiopalpa Holland, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Polydesma Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polytela Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Progonia Hampson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Prolophota Hampson, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ptisciana Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Rathinda Moore, 1775Monkeypuzzle1SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Rohana Moore, 1880
Princes0SpeciesTaxom
Schistophleps Hampson, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Selepa Moore, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Simplicia Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1851Apeflies1SpeciesTaxom
Speiredonia Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Sphragifera Staudinger, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Surendra Moore, 1858Acacia Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1798Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Talicada Moore, 1843Red Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Teldenia Moore, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18564SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonodes Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Troides Hübner, 1852Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1907Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1864Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zesius Hubner, 1819Redspot1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zonoplusia Chou & Lu, 18651SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kurunegala
166 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abisara echeria Stoll, 1790
Achaea janata Linnaeus, 1758Caster oil looper
Acherontia lachesis Fabricius, 1798Bee robber
Acontia (Emmelia) marmoralis Fabricius, 1794
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Acytolepis puspa Horsfield, 1828Common Hedge Blue
Amata passalis Fabricius, 1781
Amyna punctum Fabricius, 1794
Anisodes nudaria Guenée, 1858
Antheraea cingalesa Moore, 1883
Anua coronata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ 
Aporandria specularia Guenée, 1857
Appias (Catophaga) galene C. & R. Felder, 1865Ceylon Lesser Albatross
Arhopala amantes Hewitson, 1862Large Oakblue
Asota plana Walker, 1854
Asota producta Butler, 1875
Ataboruza divisa Walker, 1862
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Attacus taprobanis Moore, 1882
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azazia rubricans Boisduval, 1833
Bastilla crameri Moore, 1885
Bastilla joviana Stoll, 1782
Berresa natalis (Walker, 1858)⇒ Bagisara praecelsa Ferguson, 1997
Borbacha pardaria Guenée, 1857
Brana calopasa Walker, 1859
Castalius rosimon Fabricius, 1775Common Pierrot
Catochrysops strabo Fabricius, 1793Forget Me Not Blue
Catopsilia pyranthe Linnaeus, 1758Common migrant
Cepora nerissa Fabricius, 1775Common Gull
Ceryx imaon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Ceryx godartii Boisduval, 1829
Chalciope mygdon Cramer, 1777
Chiasmia nora Walker, 1861
Chilades laius (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Chilades lajus Stoll, 1780
Chlorochaeta inductaria Guenée, 1857
Chrysodeixis (Chrysodeixis) eriosoma Doubleday, 1843Cabbage semi-looper
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Cirrochroa thais Fabricius, 1787Tamil Yeoman
Condica illecta Walker, 1865Cutworm
Creatonotos gangis Linnaeus, 1767Hairy caterpillar
Curetis thetis Drury, 1773Indian Sunbeam
Cyclosiella dulcicula Swinhoe, 1890
Cyclothea disjuncta Walker, 1861
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Dichromia sagitta Fabricius, 1775
Discolampa ethion Westwood, 1851Banded Blue Pierrot
Dysphania palmyra Stoll, 1790
Earias cupreoviridis Walker, 1862Cotton diamond borer
Edales pandava (Horsfield, 1829)⇒ Chilades pandava Horsfield, 1829
Eilema antica (Walker, 1854)⇒ Eilema anticum Walker, 1854
Eligma narcissus Cramer, 1775
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Entomogramma torsa Guenée, 1852
Eois grataria Walker, 1861
Erebus hieroglyphica Drury, 1773
Eublemma accedens (Wallengren, 1863)⇒ Eublemma anachoresis Wallengren, 1863
Eublemma dimidialis Fabricius, 1794
Euchromia polymena Linnaeus, 1758
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Eudocima cajeta Cramer, 1775
Eumelea ludovicata Guenée, 1858
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Eurema blanda Boisduval, 1836Papuan Grass-yellow
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Falana sordida Moore, 1882
Gesonia obeditalis Walker, 1859
Grammodes geometrica Fabricius, 1775
Graphium (Graphium) agamemnon Linnaeus, 1758Green jay
Hadennia jutalis Walker, 1858
Hemonia orbiferana Walker, 1863
Hippotion velox Fabricius, 1793Dark striated hawkmoth
Hulodes caranea Cramer, 1780
Hypena laceratalis Walker, 1859Hypena moth
Hyperythra lutea Stoll, 1781
Hypospila bolinoides Guenée, 1852
Idaea costiguttata Warren, 1896
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
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Labanda semipars Walker, 1858
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Leptosia nina Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted White
Lethe sihala (Moore, 1872)⇒ Lethe dynsate Hewitson, 1863
Leucania (Xipholeucania) yu Guenée, 1852
Lygniodes ciliata Moore, 1867
Lysimelia alstoni Holloway, 1979
Macroglossum sitiene Walker, 1856
Macroglossum troglodytus Boisduval, 1875
Maliattha signifera Walker, 1857
Micronia aculeata Guenée, 1857
Mocis proverai Zilli, 2000
Mycalesis mineus Linnaeus, 1758Dark Branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis patnia Moore, 1857Glad-eye Bushbrown
Neopithecops zalmora Butler, 1870Common Quaker
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Nodaria externalis Guenée, 1854Nais Metalmark
Nolasena ferrifervens Walker, 1857
Nyctemera (Coleta) coleta Cramer, 1781Marbled white moth
Nyctemera (Nyctemera) lacticinia Cramer, 1777
Oeonistis entella (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Oeonistis altica Bethune-Baker, 1904
Olene mendosa Hübner, 1823Brown Tussock Moth
Ophisma gravata Guenée, 1852
Oraesia emarginata Fabricius, 1794Small oresia
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Othreis homaena (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Eudocima homaena Hübner, 1816
Oxyodes scrobiculata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Oxyodes tricolor Guenée, 1852
Pachliopta aristolochiae Fabricius, 1775Common Rose
Pachliopta hector Linnaeus, 1758Crimson Rose
Padenia transversa Walker, 1854
Papilio (Princeps) crino Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Papilio (Princeps) demoleus Linnaeus, 1758Checkered Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) polytes Linnaeus, 1758Common Mormon
Papilio clytus (Linné, 1764)⇒ Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775Blue Mormon
Parallelia onelia Guenée, 1852
Parantica aglea Stoll, 1782Glassy Blue Tiger
Pergesa acteus Cramer, 1779Green pergesa hawkmoth
Phalacra vidhisara Walker, 1960
Plusiodonta coelonota Kollar & Red..., 1844
Plusiopalpa adrasta Felder, 1874
Polydesma boarmoides Guenée, 1852Moth
Polytela gloriosae Fabricius, 1781
Progonia oileusalis Walker, 1859
Prolophota trigonifera Hampson, 1896
Psilogramma increta Walker, 1856Gray hawk moth
Ptisciana seminivea Walker, 1865
Rathinda amor Fabricius, 1775Monkey Puzzle
Remigia mayeri (Boisduval, 1834)⇒ Mocis mayeri Boisduval, 1833
Schistophleps bipuncta (Hampson, 1891)⇒ Chamaita ranruna Matsumura, 1927
Scopula annularia Swinhoe, 1890
Scopula emissaria Walker, 1861
Scopula opicata Fabricius, 1798
Selepa celtis Moore, 1858Hairy caterpillar
Semiothisa emersaria (Walker, 1861)⇒ Chiasmia emersaria Walker, 1861
Semiothisa perfusaria Walker, 1866
Simplicia bimarginata Walker, 1863
Spalgis epius Westwood, 1851Apefly
Speiredonia obscura Cramer, 1780
Sphragifera rejecta Fabricius, 1775
Stauropus (Chlorostauropus) alternus Walker, 1855Lobster caterpillar
Surendra quercetorum Moore, 1858Common Acacia Blue
Tajuria cippus Fabricius, 1798Peacock Royal
Talicada nyseus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Red Pierrot
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Teldenia alba Moore, 1882
Theretra clotho Drury, 1773Common hunter hawkmoth
Theretra latreillei MacLeay, 1827Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra silhetensis Walker, 1856Brown-banded hunter hawkmoth
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Trigonodes hyppasia Cramer, 1779Chaciope Deliana
Troides (Troides) darsius Gray, 1852Ceylon Birdwing
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) pulchelloides Hampson, 1907Crimson Spotted Moth
Xanthodes transversa Guenée, 1852
Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1864White Four-ring
Zesius chrysomallus Hübner, 1819Redspot
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zonoplusia ochreata Walker, 1865

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Kurunegala
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
9
13
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
2
14
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
70
74
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
50
60
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom