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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Royston (Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
29
59
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
29
59
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
26
56
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
22
52
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
24
23
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
8
24
23
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
8
24
23
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
6
19
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
6
19
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Royston (Comox Valley)
6 Families width 18 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Royston (Comox Valley)
19 Genera with 18 Species
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816
Dagger moths0SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1847Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Metalectra Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Royston (Comox Valley)
18 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876Common Fungus Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Royston (Comox Valley)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
9
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
2
8
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom