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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Nantucket (Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		52
141
187		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		52
141
187		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		49
137
183		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		45
128
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		17
87
132		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		17
87
132		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
17
87
132		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
80
124		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
76
120		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nantucket
11 Families width 120 Species and 1 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths17SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms19SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nantucket
76 Genera with 120 Species
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Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths16SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Derrima Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1860Powder Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulonche Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1876Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Gabara Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Heliocheilus Grote, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Metallata Möschler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Misogada Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1907Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1842Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Psectraglaea Hampson, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17973SpeciesTaxom
Schrankia Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19723SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17974SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19462SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Trachea Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19522SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nantucket
120 Species and 1 Subspecies
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Anaplectoides pressus Grote, 1874Dappled Dart
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anomis privata Walker, 1865Hibiscus Leaf Caterpillar Moth
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea (Apamea) remissa (Hübner, 1809)⇒ Condica vecors Guenée, 1852
Apamea nigrior Smith, 1890Black-dashed Apamea
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bagisara rectifascia Grote, 1874Straight Lined Mallow Moth
Catocala (Mormonia) herodias Strecker, 1876Gerhard's underwing
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala badia Grote & Robi..., 1866Badia Underwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala minuta W.H. Edwards, 1864Little Underwing
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robi..., 1866Praeclara Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, 1857Forsaken Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana drexelii H.Edwards, 1884Drexel'S Datana
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Derrima stellata Walker, 1857Pink Star Moth
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Eufidonia notataria Walker, 1860Powder Moth
Eulonche lanceolaria Grote, 1875
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euxoa (Orosagrotis) perpolita Morrison, 1876Polished Dart
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Gabara subnivosella Walker, 1866Mahogany milkweed
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865Paradoxical Grass Moth
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa obliqua Packard, 1864Oblique heterocampa
Heterocampa varia Walker, 1855Alpine mouse-ear
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Lapara coniferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Pine sphinx
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithophane fagina Morrison, 1874Hoary Pinion
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macaria minorata Packard, 1873Minor Angle
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Melanolophia canadaria Guenée, 1858Canadian Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Metallata absumens Walker, 1862Brown Leaf Mimic
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864Drab Prominent
Mormonia antinympha Hübner, 1827
Mormonia neogama Smith & Abbot, 1797Black Dash
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema stenocelis Dyar, 1907Chain Fern Borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio arcturus arcturus Westwood, 1842Blue Peacock
Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864Black-rimmed Prominent
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Psectraglaea carnosa Grote, 1877Pink sallow
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Ptichodis bistrigata Hübner, 1818Southern Ptichodis
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Schizura concinna Abbot & Smith, 1797Red-humped Caterpillar
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Schrankia fractilinea Smith, 1908
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tarachidia candefacta (Hübner, 1827)⇒ Ponometia candefacta Hübner, 1831
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Trachea delicata Grote, 1874Delicate
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale curema Smith, 1909Black-eyed Zale
Zale obliqua Guenée, 1952Oblique Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Nantucket
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		2
15
23		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths		1
3
3		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
9
17		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
41
67		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		4
8
10		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom