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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Melbourne (Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
47
73
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
47
73
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
46
72
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
40
65
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
6
11
11
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
6
11
11
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
6
11
11
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
4
8
8
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
4
8
8
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Melbourne (Yarmouth County)
4 Families width 8 Species and 1 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Melbourne (Yarmouth County)
8 Genera with 8 Species
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1852Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melbourne (Yarmouth County)
8 Species and 1 Subspecies
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Melbourne (Yarmouth County)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
3
7
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom