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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
227
798
993
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Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
227
798
993
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
212
757
920
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Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
154
624
770
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
24
169
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
24
169
218
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
24
169
218
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Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
125
163
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
124
162
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List of families for Mercer County (Illinois)
11 Families width 162 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms37SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals30SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths13SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies16SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mercer County (Illinois)
124 Genera with 162 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abrostola Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 0Dagger moths4SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anicla Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Aporophyla Guenée, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1852Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 2005Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Graphiphora Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hydraecia Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Isogona Guenée, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19363SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1910Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings4SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophaloe Hering, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mercer County (Illinois)
162 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta betulae Riley, 1884Birch Dagger Moth
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Aporophyla orthostigma Stephens, 1829
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala meskei Grote, 1873Meske'S Underwing Moth
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina serotina Pavulaan & W..., 2005Cherry Gall Azure
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Clostera strigosa Grote, 1882Striped Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cucullia speyeri Lintner, 1874Speyer'S Cucullia Moth
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Darapsa versicolor Harris, 1839Hydrangea sphinx
Dasylophia thyatiroides Walker, 1862Beech caterpillar
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Graphiphora augur Fabricius, 1775Double Dart
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hydraecia immanis Guenée, 1852Hop borer
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucania ursula Forbes, 1936Ursula Wainscot
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema arctivorens Hampson, 1910Northern Burdock Borer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis alcoolaria Guenée, 1858Hollow spotted Plagodis
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Pseudophaloe xiphydria Zerny, 1928
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rheumaptera prunivorata Ferguson, 1955Cherry scallop shell
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia erastrioides (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia erastrioides Guenée, 1852
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Mercer County (Illinois)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
14
15
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
13
13
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
57
72
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
40
62
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom