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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Lafourche Parish (Louisiana, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
37
85
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
37
85
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
32
77
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
24
67
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
12
53
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
12
53
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
12
53
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
39
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
38
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lafourche Parish
9 Families width 46 Species
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lafourche Parish
38 Genera with 46 Species
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Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1981Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Basilodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cirrhophanus Grote, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spragueia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lafourche Parish
46 Species
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Automeris louisiana Ferguson & Brou, 1981Louisiana eyed silkmoth
Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852Gold Moth
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872Goldenrod Stowaway
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Macrochilo louisiana Forbes, 1922Louisiana Macrochilo
Macrochilo orciferalis Walker, 1859Bronzy Macrochilo
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Sphinx franckii Neumoegen, 1893Franck's Sphinx
Spragueia leo Guenée, 1852Common Spragueia
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Lafourche Parish
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
7
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
12
15
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
18
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom