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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Reading (Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
52
119
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
52
119
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
116
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
44
109
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
59
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
59
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
16
59
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
51
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
51
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Reading (Berks County)
12 Families width 54 Species and 3 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Reading (Berks County)
51 Genera with 54 Species
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Acidalia Treitschke, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1758Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyx Linnaeus, 1758Mulberry silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1785Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Erebostrota Warren, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euparthenos Grote, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1758Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Lascoria Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1868Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Morrisonia Grote, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Oedemasia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stalachtis Hübner, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1883Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Watsonalla Minet, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Reading (Berks County)
54 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acidalia insulsaria Guenée, 1857
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anthocharis cardamines Linnaeus, 1758Orange Tip
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758Common silk moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias croceus Fourcroy, 1785Clouded Yellow
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Drasteria grandirena Haworth, 1809Figure Seven Moth
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erastria coloraria Fabricius, 1798Broad lined Erastria
Erebostrota calais Schaus, 1914
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euparthenos nubilis Hübner, 1816Locust Underwing
Eupsilia morrisoni Grote, 1874Morrison'S Sallow
Gluphisia avimacula Hudson, 1891Four-spotted Gluphisia
Herminia laevigata Grote, 1872
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idaea aversata Linnaeus, 1758Riband Wave
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia forbesii French, 1894Forbes' Idia Moth
Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1865Ambiguous Moth
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane bethunei Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Papaipema rutila Guenée, 1852Mayapple Borer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Semiothisa pinistrobata (Ferguson, 1972)⇒ Macaria pinistrobata Ferguson, 1972
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Stalachtis calliope crocota Stichel, 1911
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady
Watsonalla cultraria Fabricius, 1775Barred Hook-tip

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Reading (Berks County)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
3
5
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
6
7
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
22
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
17
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom