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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Lee County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
183
577
658
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
183
577
658
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
165
536
603
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
125
460
517
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
31
169
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
31
169
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
31
169
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
97
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
82
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lee County (Illinois)
11 Families width 102 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms45SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lee County (Illinois)
82 Genera with 102 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1865Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anarta Ochsenheimer, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1874Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Dismorphia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart3SpeciesTaxom
Exelis Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paraseptis1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaena radiosa Esper, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phibalapteryx Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings3SpeciesTaxom
Protocryphia Barnes & McD..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1829Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Redectis Nye, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lee County (Illinois)
102 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abagrotis barnesi Benjamin, 1921Well-marked Cutworm
Acronicta lithospila Grote, 1874Streaked Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipoea velata (Walker, 1865)⇒ Loscopia velata Walker, 1865
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anarta (Calocestra) trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)⇒ Nutmeg trifolii Hufnagel, 1766
Anomis argillacea Hübner, 1823Cotton Leafworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) asteia Dufay, 1972
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dargida diffusa Walker, 1856Wheat Head Armyworm
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Dismorphia thermesina pimpla Hopffer, 1874
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Exelis pyrolaria Guenée, 1857Fine Lined Gray
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Helicoverpa punctigera Wallengren, 1860Australian bollworm
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lacinipolia vicina Grote, 1874Neighborly Arches
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithacodia bellicula (Hübner, 1818)⇒ Deltote bellicula Hübner, 1818
Lophocampa sesia Sepp, 1852
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema eupatorii Lyman, 1905Eupatorium
Papaipema pterisii Bird, 1907Bracken Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Paraseptis adnixa Grote, 1880
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaena chorebus Cramer, 1777
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Protocryphia flaviguttata Grote, 1882
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Redectis vitrea Grote, 1878Scalloped Snout
Rhynchagrotis cupida (Grote, 1864)⇒ Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Tripudia rectangula Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Lee County (Illinois)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
6
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
8
7
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
46
62
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
21
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom