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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Melrose (Monroe County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
52
138
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
52
138
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
136
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
132
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
89
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
89
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
89
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
68
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
65
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Melrose (Monroe County Iowa)
10 Families width 91 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms22SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Melrose (Monroe County Iowa)
65 Genera with 91 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Calyptra Ochsenheimer, 1865Vampire moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths14SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1852Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heliothis Ochsenheimer, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1827Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melrose (Monroe County Iowa)
91 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta vinnula Grote, 1864Delightful Dagger
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Calyptra canadensis Bethune, 1865Blackfinned triplespine
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala parta Guenée, 1852Mother Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Euxoa obeliscoides Guenée, 1852Obelisk Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Grammia (Mimarctia) arge Drury, 1770Arge Moth
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Heliothis (Heliothis) virescens Fabricius, 1777Tobacco budworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Pyrrhia cilisca (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth
Xylena curvimacula Morrison, 1874Dot-and-Dash Swordgrass
Zale undularis Drury, 1770Black Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Melrose (Monroe County Iowa)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
8
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
7
10
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
38
56
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
12
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom