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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Santa Cruz (Starr County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
174
623
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
174
623
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
166
604
554
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
120
529
484
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
173
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
173
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
173
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
141
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
139
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Santa Cruz (Starr County)
13 Families width 166 Species and 7 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths38SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals36SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Santa Cruz (Starr County)
139 Genera with 166 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Aclytia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1819
Eyed Silkmoths0SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Callistege Hübner, 1882Mother Shipton moth2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cautethia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaelimnas C. & R. Felder, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cicia Oiticica, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1861Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 1960
0SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17804SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eulepidotis Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17586SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1832Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Glympis Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1758Calicoes3SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Heteranassa Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1780Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1775Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17634SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1886Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mastixis Schaus, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Melanis Hübner, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Nelphe Herrich-Schä..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Nepheloleuca Butler, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Nerastria McDunnough, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nyridela Lucas, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Obrima Walker, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oxydia Guenée, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Ozarba Walker, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pachylioides Hodges, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1793Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Paramiana Barnes & Ben..., 1975Paramiana New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pareuchaetes Grote, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Parides Hübner, 1782Cattlehearts1SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1858Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicoprocta Druce, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poliopastea Hampson, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Protambulyx Rothschild &..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosphinx Burmeister, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1872
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1782Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Urania Fabricius, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Valeriodes Warren, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17713SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Zaleops Hampson, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santa Cruz (Starr County)
166 Species and 7 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Aclytia heber Cramer, 1782
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Aellopos fadus Cramer, 1775Fadus Sphinx
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Athetis euxoa Krüger, 2001
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Callistege diagonalis (Dyar, 1898)⇒ Euclidia diagonalis Dyar, 1898
Callistege intercalaris (Grote, 1882)⇒ Euclidia intercalaris Grote, 1882
Callopistria floridensis Guenée, 1852Florida Callopistria
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852Betrothed Underwing
Catocala junctura Walker, 1857Catocala arizonae
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Cautethia spuria Boisduval, 1875Fourspot flounder
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celiptera valina Schaus, 1901Commerson's sole
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamaelimnas briola doryphora Stichel, 1910
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cicia norape Becker & Cam..., 2001
Cocytius duponchel (Poey, 1832)⇒ Amphonyx duponchel Poey, 1832
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Erinnyis lassauxi (Boisduval, 1859)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780Oenotrus Sphinx
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871'California' Pearly Marble
Eulepidotis rectimargo Guenée, 1852
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha anchemolus Cramer, 1779Anchemola sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha satellitia Linnaeus, 1771Satellite sphinx
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Eurema arbela Geyer, 1832Jagged-edged Yellow
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Glympis historialis Grote, 1882
Grammia (Grammia) nevadensis Grote & Robi..., 1866Bloch's tonguesole
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Heteranassa mima Harvey, 1876
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva Cramer, 1780Black-Mangrove Buckeye
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca florestan Stoll, 1782Florestan Sphinx
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Maniola monotoma Staudinger, 1886
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mastixis mallophora (Druce, 1891)⇒ Mastixis aspisalis Walker, 1859
Melanis pixe Boisduval, 1836Pixie
Melipotis agrotoides Walker, 1857
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Nelphe relegatum Schaus, 1911
Nepheloleuca politia Cramer, 1776
Nerastria lixiva Grote, 1882
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nyridela xanthocera Walker, 1856Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth
Obrima rinconada Schaus, 1894
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oxydia vesulia Cramer, 1779Spurge Spanworm Moth
Ozarba aeria Grote, 1881Aerial Brown
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Pachylioides resumens Walker, 1856
Papilio (Heraclides) anchisiades Esper, 1788Idaes Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) astyalus Godart, 1819Astyalus Swallowtail
Papilio (Heraclides) thoas Linnaeus, 1771King page
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Papilio menatius Fabricius, 1793Victorine Swallowtail
Paramiana perissa Nye, 1975English sole
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pareuchaetes insulata Walker, 1855Yellow Winged Pareuchaetes
Parides (Parides) eurimedes Stoll, 1782Arcas Cattleheart
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Phoebis neocypris Hübner, 1823Bracteolata Sulphur
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phoenicoprocta lydia Druce, 1889Bengal tonguesole
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poliopastea clavipes Boisduval, 1870
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Proserpinus clarkiae Boisduval, 1852Clarkia Sphinx Moth
Protambulyx strigilis Carolus Linn..., 1771Streaked Sphinx
Pseudosphinx tetrio Linnaeus, 1771Frangipani hornworm
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Sphacelodes vulneraria Hübner, 1823Looper Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Stamnodes fervefactaria Grote, 1881
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Syntomeida melanthus Cramer, 1780Black-banded Wasp Moth
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thysania agrippina Cramer, 1776Birdwing moth
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Urania fulgens Walker, 1854Urania Swallowtail Moth
Valeriodes heterocampa Moore, 1882
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777Pluto Sphinx
Xylophanes rothschildia
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zale insuda Smith, 1909
Zaleops umbrina Grote, 1883
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Santa Cruz (Starr County)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
20
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
2
8
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
4
51
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
60
71
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom