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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Rocky Mountains (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
51
154
282
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
51
154
282
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
50
153
281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
42
137
261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
96
203
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Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
96
203
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
96
203
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Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
75
169
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
71
163
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List of families for Rocky Mountains
11 Families width 163 Species and 22 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms43SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths28SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals31SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae (Stephens, 1829)Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae (Boisduval, 1837)And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae (Leach, 1815)Footman moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rocky Mountains
71 Genera with 163 Species
#ABCDEGHILNOPRSTX
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1872Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1926Lesser Fritillaries8SpeciesTaxom
Catasticta Butler, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1880Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1890Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1871Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears4SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17793SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1886Alpines7SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1923Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euproserpinus Grote & Robi..., 18881SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1875Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18314SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Illice Walker, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lasiestra Hampson, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 19437SpeciesTaxom
Leucobrephos Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1881Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neoarctia Neumoegen & ..., 18802SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics12SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1775Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1984Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18878SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohazis Walker, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 0Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 185718SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Sympistis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rocky Mountains
163 Species and 22 Subspecies
Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865Brown Climbing Cutworm
Abagrotis placida Grote, 1876Red cutworm
Acronicta acericola (Harris, 1841)⇒ Acronicta americana Harris, 1841
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Anacamptodes ephyraria (Walker, 1860)⇒ Iridopsis ephyraria Walker, 1860
Anacamptodes expressaria (Walker, 1860)⇒ Iridopsis ephyraria Walker, 1860
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis julia (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Anthocharis sara Lucas, 1852
Apamea commoda Walker, 1857Florida Bog Frog
Boloria (Clossiana) alberta W.H. Edwards, 1890Alberta Alpine Fritillary
Boloria astarte astarte E. Doubleday, 1847Astarte Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria improba acrocnema Gall & Sperling, 1980'Uncompahgre' Dingy Fritillary
Boloria improba nunatak Scott, 1998Dingy Fritillary
Boloria eunomia caelestis Hemming, 1933Bog Fritillary
Boloria eunomia nichollae W.Barnes & B..., 1926Bog Fritillary
Catasticta pieris pieris Hopffer, 1874
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala hermia H. Edwards, 1880Bigspotted triggerfish
Ceratomia repentinus (Walker, 1856)⇒ Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Clossiana alberta (Edwards, 1890)⇒ Boloria alberta W.H. Edwards, 1890
Clossiana banffensis (W.H. Edwards, 1890)⇒ Boloria alberta W.H. Edwards, 1890
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias meadii W. Edwards, 1871Alpine Orange
Colocasia electa (J. B. Smith, 1884)⇒ Panthea apanthea Anweiler, 2009
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Colocasia infanta (J. B. Smith, 1884)⇒ Panthea apanthea Anweiler, 2009
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Ctenucha cressonana Grote, 1863Cresson´s Ctenucha
Ctenucha cyaniris Hampson, 1898
Ctenucha sanguinaria (Grote, 1863)⇒ Ctenucha cyaniris Hampson, 1898
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa flavescens (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euproserpinus euterpe Edwards, 1888
Darapsa pholus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euproserpinus euterpe Edwards, 1888
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana ruficollis (Drury, 1773)⇒ Datana ministra Drury, 1773
Digrammia excurvata Packard, 1874
Dysstroma suspectata Moeschler, 1874Long-tailed Salamander
Epidemia dorcas (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Lycaena dorcas Kirby, 1837
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Erebia callias Edwards, 1871Colorado Alpine
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea brucei Elwes, 1889Common Alpine
Erebia magdalena hilchie Kemal & Koçak, 2007Magdalena Alpine
Erebia magdalena magdalena Strecker, 1880Magdalena Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erebia meta Staudinger, 1886
Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Eupithecia bowmani Cassino & Swett, 1923Long-tailed Salamander
Euproserpinus euterpe Edwards, 1888Euterpe sphinx moth
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Grammia geneura (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grammia gibsoni (McDunnough, 1937)⇒ Grammia nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866
Grammia superba Grote & Robi..., 1866Nevada Tiger-moth
Hemileuca nutalli Strecker, 1875Nuttall's Sheepmoth
Herminia theralis Walker, 1859
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia inculta Edwards, 1882Spiny eel
Hypoprepia plumbea (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825
Hypoprepia subornata (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Illice costimacula (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Illice flava (Dyar, 1904)⇒ Cisthene barnesii Dyar, 1904
Iridopsis ephyraria Walker, 1860Pale winged Gray
Laothoe juglandis (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797
Lasiestra coloradensis (Richards, 1943)⇒ Lasionycta coloradensis Richards, 1943
Lasiestra discolor (Smith, 1899)⇒ Lasionycta klotsi Richards, 1943
Lasiestra dolosa (Barnes & Ben..., 1923)⇒ Lasionycta fergusoni Crabo & Lafo..., 2009
Lasiestra klotsi (Smith, 1899)⇒ Lasionycta klotsi Richards, 1943
Lasionycta brunnea Crabo & Lafo..., 2009Cuban Treefrog
Lasionycta coloradensis Richards, 1943Botete
Lasionycta conjugata Smith, 1899Dart-poison Frogs
Lasionycta discolor (Smith, 1899)⇒ Lasionycta klotsi Richards, 1943
Lasionycta dolosa Barnes & Ben..., 1923Planehead filefish
Lasionycta fergusoni Crabo & Lafo..., 2009Cuban Treefrog
Lasionycta klotsi Richards, 1943
Leucobrephos brephoides Walker, 1857Scarce Infant
Lophocampa cibriani (Beutelspacher, 1986)⇒ Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881
Lophocampa ingens H. Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena cupreus snowi W. H. Edwards, 1881'Snow'S' Lustrous Copper
Lytrosis unitaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Common Lytrosis
Neoarctia beanii Neumoegen, 1891Bean´s Tiger Moth
Neoarctia brucei Edwards, 1880Bruce´s Tiger
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Oeneis bore edwardsi dos Passos, 1949Edward´s Arctic
Oeneis chryxus altacordillera Scott, 2006Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus chryxus E. Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis jutta reducta McDunnough, 1929Jutta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis melissa lucilla Barnes & McD..., 1918Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) norna Thunberg, 1791Norse Grayling
Oeneis polixenes brucei W. H. Edwards, 1891Polixenes Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Oeneis dennisi (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Oeneis uhleri Realkirt, 1866
Oeneis nahanni (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Oeneis uhleri Realkirt, 1866
Oeneis obscura (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Oeneis norna Thunberg, 1791
Oncocnemis hayesi (Grote, 1873)⇒ Sympistis insanina J.T.Troubridge, 2008
Panthea apanthea Anweiler, 2009Immaculate blowfish
Papaipema frigida (Smith, 1899)⇒ Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894
Papaipema imperspicua (Bird, 1908)⇒ Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894
Papaipema perobsoleta (Smith, 1894)⇒ Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894
Papaipema terminalis (Smith, 1894)⇒ Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio machaon bairdii W. H. Edwards, 1866'Baird'S' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Papilio astrea (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Parnassius epaphus Oberthür, 1879Common Red Apollo
Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793'Phoebus' Phoebus Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Parnassius smintheus smintheus E. Doubleday, 1847Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Pieris marginalis reicheli Eitschberger, 1984Margined White
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Protorthodes akalus (Strecker, 1899)⇒ Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874
Protorthodes curtica Smith, 1890
Protorthodes daviesi (Barnes & Ben..., 1927)⇒ Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874
Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874Banded Quaker
Protorthodes indra (Smith, 1906)⇒ Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874
Protorthodes saturnus (Strecker, 1900)⇒ Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874
Protorthodes smithii Dyar, 1904Banded Quaker Moth
Protorthodes utahensis (Smith, 1887)⇒ Protorthodes incincta Morrison, 1874
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Raphia frater frater
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scopula adornata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula anticaria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858
Scopula consecutaria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858
Scopula continuaria (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula deflavaria Warren, 1896
Scopula delicata (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula latitans Prout, 1920
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula mensurata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula nigrodiscalis (Hulst, 1898)⇒ Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula oliveata (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858
Scopula reconditaria (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Scopula latitans Prout, 1920
Scopula relevata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula restrictata (Haworth, 1809)⇒ Scopula limosata Fletcher D. S., 1963
Scopula sobria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858
Scopula suppressaria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Sympistis hayesi Grote, 1873
Syngrapha sackenii Grote, 1872Threespot flounder
Syngrapha snowii (Grote, 1877)⇒ Syngrapha sackenii Grote, 1872
Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777Cream Striped Hawk
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Rocky Mountains
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
9
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
10
28
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
28
68
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
24
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom