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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Mufindi District (Iringa Region, Tanzania)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
11
29
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
11
29
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
11
29
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
11
29
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
9
27
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
9
27
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
9
27
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
25
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
6
18
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mufindi District
6 Families width 28 Species
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mufindi District
18 Genera with 28 Species
Acherontia Laspeyres, 1758Death's head Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adafroptilum Darge, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Andriasa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Chaerocina Rothschild &..., 19382SpeciesTaxom
Coelonia Rothschild &..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dovania Rothschild &..., 19261SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1897Mountain Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Likoma Rothschild &..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Meganola Dyar, 20123SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Nolidia Van Son, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1900Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Rhodafra Rothschild &..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19683SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mufindi District
28 Species
Acherontia atropos Linnaeus, 1758African death's head hawkmoth
Adafroptilum acuminatum Darge, 2003
Amauris ellioti Butler, 1895Ansorge´s Danaid
Andriasa contraria Walker, 1856Contrary Polyptychus
Chaerocina dohertyi Rothschild &..., 1903
Chaerocina jordani Berio, 1938
Coelonia mauritii (Butler, 1877)⇒ Coelonia fulvinotata Butler, 1875
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Dovania poecila K. Jordan, 1926Copper Sphinx
Harpendyreus juno Butler, 1897
Hippotion osiris Dalman, 1823Large Striped Hawk-moth
Likoma apicalis Rothschild &..., 1903Sepia Tip Hawk
Meganola magnificaria Hacker, 2012
Meganola mesoscotoides Hacker, 2012
Meganola tephrographa Hacker, 2012
Nephele lannini Jordan, 1926Lannin´s Nephele
Nephele vau Walker, 1856V Nephele
Nolidia chalybdea Hacker, 2014
Papilio (Princeps) desmondi Van Someren, 1939Desmond's Green-Banded Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) fuelleborni Karsch, 1900
Papilio (Princeps) pelodurus Butler, 1896Eastern Bush Kite Swallowtail
Papilio (Princeps) thuraui Karsch, 1900
Rhodafra opheltes Cramer, 1780Broad Striped Hawk
Temnora funebris Holland, 1893Gloomy Temnora
Temnora plagiata Walker, 1856Brown Spot Temnora
Temnora scheveni Carcasson, 1968
Theretra capensis Linnaeus, 1764Cape Hawk
Theretra orpheus Herrich-Scha..., 1854Lined Hawk

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Mufindi District
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
13
18
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
1
2
4
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
3
3
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom