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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Oxwich National Nature Reserve (Gower Peninsula, United Kingdom)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		188
892
1598		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		187
891
1597		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		182
879
1580		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		150
787
1467		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		26
138
165		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		26
138
165		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
136
163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
110
127		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
103
117		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Oxwich National Nature Reserve
10 Families width 117 Species
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths36SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Oxwich National Nature Reserve
103 Genera with 117 Species
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Acasis Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1767Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1794Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 17882SpeciesTaxom
Apeira Gistl, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aplocera Stephens, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Apocheima Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1825Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1775Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Atethmia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Atolmis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1767Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1766Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cerura Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chlorissa Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cleorodes Warren, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1758Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Cosmorhoe Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cybosia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Deltote Reichenbach, 17662SpeciesTaxom
Diachrysia Hübner, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Drymonia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1803Lichen Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Euchoeca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Eugnorisma Boursin, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1775Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproctis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1775Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Globia Fibiger , Zi..., 17901SpeciesTaxom
Gonepteryx Leach, 1758Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Hecatera Guenée, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1787Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1775Light brocade2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1767Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Lateroligia Zilli , L. R..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lenisa Zilli , L. R..., 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ligdia Guenée, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1766Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Miltochrista Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18083SpeciesTaxom
Nanna Birket-Smith, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nudaria Haworth, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Omphaloscelis Hampson, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pachycnemia Stephens, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Philereme Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1758Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polymixis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoips Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pterapherapteryx Curtis, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhia Hübner, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stauropus Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stilbia Stephens, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Thumatha Walker, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tyria Hubner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1766Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1813Swordgrass Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oxwich National Nature Reserve
117 Species
Acasis viretata Hübner, 1799Yellow-barred Brindle
Acronicta (Jocheaera) alni Linnaeus, 1767Alder Moth
Actebia (Actebia) praecox Linnaeus, 1758Portland Moth
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Phigaliohybernia aurantiaria Hübner, 1799
Agriopis leucophaearia Denis & Schi..., 1775Spring Usher
Agrotis ripae Fabricius, 1794Sand Dart
Alcis jubata Thunberg, 1788Dotted Carpet
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Apamea (Apamea) monoglypha Hufnagel, 1766Dark Arches
Apamea (Apamea) scolopacina Esper, 1788Slender Brindle
Apeira syringaria Linnaeus, 1758Lilac Beauty
Aplocera efformata Guenée, 1858Lesser Treble Bar
Apocheima hispidaria Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Brindled Beauty
Archanara dissoluta Treitschke, 1825Brown-veined Wainscot
Arctia (Epicallia) villica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis (Argynnis) paphia Linnaeus, 1758Silver Washed Fritillary
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aspitates (Napuca) ochrearia Rossi, 1794Yellow Belle
Atethmia centrago Haworth, 1809Centre-barred Sallow
Atolmis rubricollis Linnaeus, 1758Red-necked Footman
Biston strataria Hufnagel, 1767Oak Beauty
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cabera pusaria Linnaeus, 1758Common White Wave
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Caradrina (Caradrina) morpheus Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Cerura (Cerura) vinula Linnaeus, 1758Puss Moth
Chlorissa viridata Linnaeus, 1758Small Grass Emerald
Cleorodes lichenaria Hufnagel, 1767Brussels Lace
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Cosmia (Cosmia) diffinis Linnaeus, 1767White-spotted Pinion
Cosmorhoe ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Purple Bar
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cybosia mesomella Linnaeus, 1758Four-dotted Footman
Deltote (Deltote) uncula (Clerck, 1759)⇒ Protodeltote uncula
Deltote (Protodeltote) pygarga Hufnagel, 1766Marbled White Spot
Diachrysia chryson Esper, 1789Scarce Burnished Brass
Drymonia dodonaea Denis & Schi..., 1775Light Marbled-brown
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Eilema complana Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Footman
Eilema griseola (Hübner, 1803)⇒ Eilema stramineola Hübner, 1803
Ematurga atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Ennomos quercinaria (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Ennomos erosaria Denis & Schi..., 1775
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe rivata Hübner, 1813Wood Carpet
Euchoeca nebulata Scopoli, 1763Dingy Shell
Eugnorisma (Metagnorisma) depuncta Linnaeus, 1761Plain Clay
Eulithis prunata Linnaeus, 1758Phoenix
Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809Sharp-angled Carpet
Eupithecia subumbrata Denis & Schi..., 1775Shaded Pug
Euproctis (Euproctis) chrysorrhoea Linnaeus, 1758Brown-tail
Euxoa (Euxoa) obelisca Denis & Schi..., 1775Square-spot Dart
Globia sparganii Esper, 1790Webb's Wainscot
Gonepteryx rhamni Linnaeus, 1758Brimstone
Hecatera bicolorata Hufnagel, 1766Broad-barred White
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) tityus Linnaeus, 1758Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk
Herminia grisealis Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Fan-foot
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Hypena (Bomolocha) crassalis (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Bomolocha crassalis Fabricius, 1787
Idaea dilutaria Hübner, 1799Silky Wave
Idaea emarginata Linnaeus, 1758Small Scallop
Ipimorpha retusa Linnaeus, 1761Double Kidney
Lacanobia (Dianobia) contigua Denis & Schi..., 1775Beautiful Brocade
Lacanobia (Dianobia) suasa Denis & Schi..., 1775Dog's tooth
Lasiommata megera Linnaeus, 1767The Wall
Lateroligia ophiogramma (Esper, 1794)⇒ Apamea ophiogramma Esper, 1794
Lenisa geminipuncta (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Archanara geminipuncta Haworth, 1809
Ligdia adustata Denis & Schi..., 1775Scorched Carpet
Lithophane (Lithophane) socia Hufnagel, 1766Pale Pinion
Lymantria (Lymantria) monacha Linnaeus, 1758Black Arches
Macaria alternata Denis & Schi..., 1775Sharp-angled Peacock
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Miltochrista miniata J.R. Forster, 1771Rosy Footman
Mythimna (Hyphilare) litoralis Curtis, 1827Shore Wainscot
Mythimna (Mythimna) turca Linnaeus, 1761Double Line
Mythimna (Mythimna) vitellina Hübner, 1808Delicate
Nanna fasciata Meigen, 1826
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta ziczac Linnaeus, 1758Pebble Prominent
Nudaria mundana Linnaeus, 1761Muslin Footman
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Omphaloscelis lunosa Haworth, 1809Lunar Underwing
Orthosia (Monima) miniosa Denis & Schi..., 1775Blossom Underwing
Pachycnemia hippocastanaria Hübner, 1799Horse Chestnut
Philereme transversata Hufnagel, 1767Dark Umber
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polymixis (Eumichtis) lichenea Hübner, 1813Feathered Ranunculus
Polymixis (Polymixis) flavicincta (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polymixis flavicincta Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pseudoips prasinana Linnaeus, 1758Green Silver-lines
Pterapherapteryx sexalata Retzius, 1783Small Seraphim
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Pyrrhia umbra Hufnagel, 1766Bordered Sallow
Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767The Vestal
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula (Calothysanis) emutaria Hübner, 1809Rosy Wave
Scopula (Calothysanis) immutata Linnaeus, 1758Lesser Cream Wave
Selenia lunularia Hübner, 1788Lunar Thorn
Selenia tetralunaria Hufnagel, 1767Purple Thorn
Sideridis (Sideridis) turbida Esper, 1790White Colon
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Spilosoma lubricipeda Linnaeus, 1758White Ermine
Stauropus (Stauropus) fagi Linnaeus, 1758Lobster Moth
Stilbia anomala Haworth, 1812Anomalous
Thumatha senex Hübner, 1808Round-winged Footman
Tyria jacobaeae Linnaeus, 1758Cinnabar
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Venusia blomeri Curtis, 1832Blomer's Rivulet
Xestia (Megasema) triangulum Hufnagel, 1766Double Square-spot
Xylena (Xylena) vetusta Hübner, 1813Red Sword-grass

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Oxwich National Nature Reserve
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		2
3
3		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
31
36		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		4
51
58		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		3
18
20		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom