Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Melrose (Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Class
| Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects | 48
123
157 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subclass
| Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects | 48
123
157 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Infraclass
| Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects | 45
117
148 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Superorder
| Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects | 42
113
145 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
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Order
| Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 21
79
104 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
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Suborder
| Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths | 21
79
104 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Infraorder
| Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
| 21
79
104 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Section
| Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
| 11
63
85 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subsection
| Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
| 10
60
83 | Families
Genera
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Taxom
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List of families for Melrose (Guysborough County)
10 Families width 83 Species | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Melrose (Guysborough County)
60 Genera with 83 Species #ACDEFGHLMNOPSVX
| Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864 | Dagger moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipoea Billberg, 1875 | Indet. Ear Moth | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anaplectoides McDunnough, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Antheraea Hübner, 1776 | Tussah moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apamea Ochsenheimer, 1856 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865 | Vampire moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Catocala Schrank, 1818 | Underwing moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Celastrina Tutt, 1780 | Azures | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clostera Samouelle, 1855 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Darapsa Walker, 1779 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dryocampa Harris, 1793 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Estigmene Hübner, 1773 | Ermine Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eufidonia Packard, 1860 | Powder Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eupsilia Hübner, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Feltia Walker, 1874 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Furcula Lamarck, 1759 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gluphisia Boisduval, 1855 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Grammia Rambur, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 1866 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hemaris Dalman, 1775 | Bee hawk-moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Herminia Latreille, 1872 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Heterocampa Doubleday, 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Horisme Hübner, 1858 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyparpax Hübner, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyperaeschra Butler, 1856 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyphantria Harris, 1773 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lacanobia Billberg, 1868 | Light brocade | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limenitis Fabricius, 1775 | Admirals | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lithophane Hübner, 1877 | Pale pinion | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lochmaeus Doubleday, 1841 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lophodonta Packard, 1864 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaena Fabricius, 1761 | Boulder Copper | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macaria Curtis, 1861 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Melanchra Hübner, 1841 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mormonia Schrank, 1827 | Underwing moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 1809 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nadata Walker, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nepytia Hulst, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Palthis Hübner, 1796 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pangrapta Hübner, 1818 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paonias Hübner, 1797 | Unidentified Paonias Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 | Chilasa | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Peridroma Hübner, 1808 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Petrophora Hübner, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pheosia Hübner, 1864 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieris Schrank, 1758 | Fetterbush | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Polia Ochsenheimer, 1864 | Pale shining brown | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polygonia Hübner, 1798 | Anglewings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Protitame McDunnough, 1900 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudohermonassa Varga, 1852 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Schizura Doubleday, 1797 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Semiothisa Hübner, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Speranza Curtis, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Spilosoma Curtis, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Strymon Hübner, 1818 | Scrub-Hairstreaks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vanessa Fabricius, 1773 | Admirals | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Xestia Hübner, 1874 | Spotted cutworm | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874 | Swordgrass Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Melrose (Guysborough County)
83 Species | Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856 | Impressed Dagger | | Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864 | Delightful Dagger | | Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875 | American Ear | | Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775 | Green Arches | | Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776 | Giant silkworm moth | | Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857 | Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth | | Apamea devastator Brace, 1819 | Glassy cutworm | | Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856 | Doubtful Agroperina | | Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865 | Blackfinned triplespine | | Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872 | Scarlet Underwing | | Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857 | Desert milkweed | | Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852 | Connubial Underwing | | Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864 | Graceful Underwing | | Catocala habilis Grote, 1872 | Habilis Underwing | | Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779 | Beloved Underwing | | Catocala parta Guenée, 1852 | Mother Underwing | | Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818 | Catocala plum | | Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780) | ⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758 | | Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856 | Rustylined leaftier | | Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855 | Apical Chocolate-tip | | Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779 | Azalea Sphinx | | Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793 | Green-striped mapleworm | | Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773 | Acraea Moth | | Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860 | Powder Moth | | Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874 | Morrison'S Sallow | | Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874 | Confused Dart Moth | | Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759 | Sallow Kitten | | Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855 | Common Gluphisia | | Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758 | Virgen Tiger Moth | | Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866 | Common Spring Moth | | Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775 | Common Clear-wing | | Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859) | ⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859 | | Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872 | | | Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864 | Oblique heterocampa | | Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858 | Brown Bark Carpet | | Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809 | One Spotted Variant | | Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797 | Pink Prominent | | Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856 | Georgian Prominent | | Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773 | American white moth | | Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868 | Bay whiff | | Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775 | Viceroy | | Lithophane baileyi Grote, 1877 | Bailey'S Pinion Moth | | Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841 | Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar | | Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797 | | | Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864) | ⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864 | | Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761 | American Copper | | Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866 | Red-headed Angle | | Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857 | Granite Angle | | Macaria minorata Packard, 1873 | Minor Angle | | Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861 | Blurry Chocolate Angle | | Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841 | Hitched Arches | | Melanchra picta Harris, 1841 | Zebra caterpillar | | Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827 | | | Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809 | American armyworm | | Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797 | Rough Prominent | | Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1862 | False Hemlock Looper | | Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852 | Green Fruitworm | | Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796 | Dark Spotted Palthis | | Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818 | Decorated Owlet | | Paonias astylus Drury, 1773 | Huckleberry Sphinx | | Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797 | Blind-Eyed Sphinx | | Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797 | Small Eyed Sphinx | | Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758 | Canadian tiger swallowtail | | Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758 | Blue swallowtail | | Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808 | Pearly Underwing | | Petrophora subaequaria Walker, 1860 | Northern Petrophora | | Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864 | Black-rimmed Prominent | | Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758 | 'Margined' Mustard White | | Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758 | Cabbage butterfly | | Polia purpurissata Grote, 1864 | Purple Arches | | Polygonia comma Harris, 1842 | Comma Anglewing | | Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798 | Question Mark | | Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900 | The Virgin Moth | | Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852 | Pink spotted dart | | Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797 | Unicorn caterpillar | | Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862) | ⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863 | | Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857 | Lesser Maple Spanworm | | Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798 | Virginia Ermine Moth | | Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818 | Common hairstreak | | Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758 | Red Admiral | | Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773 | America Painted Lady | | Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874 | Norman'S Dart Moth | | Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874 | Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass |
Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Melrose (Guysborough County) | Superfamily | Bombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx | 2
5
7 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Superfamily | Geometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths | 1
10
13 | Family
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Superfamily | Noctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths | 3
37
51 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Superfamily | Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies | 4
8
12 | Families
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