AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
⌕
Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Lambton County (Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		166
545
734		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		166
545
734		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		151
514
691		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		102
399
556		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		26
171
228		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		26
171
228		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
171
228		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
129
174		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
119
163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lambton County
12 Families width 163 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths27SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies22SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lambton County
119 Genera with 163 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTVXZ
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1832Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aedia Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Androloma Grote, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths5SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1824Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1861Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Extrakunia1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1861Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters3SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1809Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa5SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Petrophora Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush4SpeciesTaxom
Plagiomimicus Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids5SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1818Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lambton County
163 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta exilis Grot, 1874Exiled Dagger
Acronicta spinigera Guenée, 1852Nondescript Dagger
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Adonisea sanguinea Geyer, 1832
Aedia hollina Dognin, 1897
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anacamptodes humaria Guenée, 1857
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Androloma maccullochii Kirby, 1837Maccullochs Forester
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea niveivenosa Grote, 1879Filefishes
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea tremula Harvey, 1874Barrens Chaetaglaea
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Euagrotis forbesi (Franclemont, 1952)⇒ Anicla forbesi Franclemont, 1952
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eulithis molliculata Walker, 1862Dimorphic Eulithis
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia virgaureata Doubleday, 1861Golden-rod Pug
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Extrakunia comstocki Grote, 1874
Feltia (Trichosilia) manifesta Morrison, 1875Adobe Dart
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Heliothis (Heliothis) phloxiphaga Grote & Robi..., 1867Artematopid beetles
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idaea violacearia Walker, 1861
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria loricaria Eversmann, 1837Eversmann´s Peacock
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nemoria bistriaria Hübner, 1809Red-fringed Emerald
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Oncocnemis riparia (Morrison, 1875)⇒ Sympistis riparia Morrison, 1875
Orthosia alurina Smith, 1902Flat cardiapod
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860Northern Petrophora
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagiomimicus expallidus Grote, 1882
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874Roland'S Sallow
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia trifascia Hübner, 1818Three-Lined Flower Moth
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semiothisa dislocaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Isturgia dislocaria Packard, 1876
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Thera contractata Packard, 1873Contracted Spanworm
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Virbia ferruginosa Walker, 1854Five-spotted Holomelina
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart
Zale submediana Strand, 1917Gray Spring Zale
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Lambton County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		3
13
14		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		2
23
28		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
43
52		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		4
40
69		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom