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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Lake Superior (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
158
593
903
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
158
593
903
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
143
558
855
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
122
528
824
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
100
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
100
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
100
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
75
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
66
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake Superior
12 Families width 79 Species and 6 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake Superior
66 Genera with 79 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths5SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Atrophaneura Reakirt, 1889Pachliopta1SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1939Midgets2SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Homochlodes Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nychiodes Lederer, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Phulia Herrich-Schä..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1808Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1787Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake Superior
79 Species and 6 Subspecies
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta grisea (Walker, 1856)⇒ Acronicta indica Moore, 1857
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) unanimis Hübner, 1813Common Green Darner
Atrophaneura semperi melanotus Staudinger, 1889
Autographa rubida Ottolengui, 1902
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta piniata Packard, 1870Northern Pine Looper
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria georgei Moore & Rawson, 1939Brown triggerfish
Eupithecia cimicifugata Pearsall, 1908Lungless Salamanders
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Homochlodes disconventa Walker, 1860Dark Homochlodes
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hydriomena transfigurata Swett, 1912The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocoena inquinata Guenée, 1852Sordid Wainscot
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nychiodes bosmina Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio bromius bromius Chevrolat, 1836
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phulia nymphula nymphula Blanchard, 1852
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Polyommatus eros eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Polyommatus eros Ochsenheimer, 1808
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spartiniphaga panatela (Smith, 1904)⇒ Photedes panatela Smith, 1904
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Spiramater lutra Guenée, 1852Otter Arches
Tacparia detersata Guenée, 1858Pale Alder
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Ufeus plicatus Grote, 1878Folded Satyr
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Lake Superior
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
6
6
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
16
19
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
29
37
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
14
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom