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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Shelburne County (Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		144
432
544		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		144
432
544		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		133
404
503		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		105
361
449		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
163
212		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
163
212		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
163
212		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
135
178		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
127
168		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Shelburne County
12 Families width 168 Species and 5 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms73SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals21SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Shelburne County
127 Genera with 168 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Actebia Stephens, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anaplectoides McDunnough, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocala Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1870Hooded Owlets2SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Drepana Schrank, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1852Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euagrotis McDunnough, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eueretagrotis Smith, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1920Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1875Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Harrisimemna Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1862Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18061SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1829Fetterbush3SpeciesTaxom
Platarctia Packard, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sutyna Todd, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichosilia Hampson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm4SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Shelburne County
168 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Achatia evicta Grote, 1873
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta impressa Walker, 1856Impressed Dagger
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Actebia (Actebia) fennica Tauscher, 1837Black Army Cutworm
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Adonisea florida Guenée, 1852
Agriopodes fallax (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Agriopodes geminata Smith, 1903
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Agrotis stigmosa Morris, 1874Spotted Dart
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anaplectoides prasina Denis & Schi..., 1775Green Arches
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Autographa precationis Guenée, 1852Common Looper
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias interior Scudder, 1819Pelidne Sulphur
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cryptocala acadiensis Bethune-Baker, 1869Catocaline dart
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cucullia intermedia Speyer, 1870Dusky Hooded Owlet
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Drepana arcuata Walker, 1855Arched Hooktip
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Elaphria festivoides Guenée, 1852Festive Midget
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euagrotis forbesi (Franclemont, 1952)⇒ Anicla forbesi Franclemont, 1952
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eueretagrotis attentus Grote, 1874Attentive Dart
Eueretagrotis perattentus Grote, 1874Two-Spot Dart
Eulithis explanata Walker, 1862White Eulithis
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) messoria Harris, 1841Dark-sided Cutworm
Euxoa scholastica McDunnough, 1920Scholastic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Furcula furcula Clerck, 1759Sallow Kitten
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Habrosyne scripta Gosse, 1840Lettered Habrosyne
Hadena goodelli Grote, 1875
Harrisimemna trisignata Walker, 1856Harris Three-spot
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania inermis Forbes, 1936Unarmed Wainscot
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Pero ancetaria (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Pero anceta Stoll, 1781
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris oleracea (Harris, T, 1829)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Platarctia parthenos Harris, 1850St Lawrence Tiger Moth
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Semiothisa fissinotata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Macaria fissinotata Walker, 1863
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sutyna privata Walker, 1857Private Sallow
Symmerista albifrons Abbot & Smith, 1797Orangehumped oakworm
Syngrapha cryptica Eichlin & Cu..., 1978Cryptic Looper
Syngrapha octoscripta Grote, 1874Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha rectangula Kirby, 1837Angulated Cutworm
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichosilia geniculata (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Feltia geniculata Grote & Robi..., 1868
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia (Anomogyna) badicollis Grote, 1873Northern Conifer Dart
Xestia (Anomogyna) youngii (Malloch, 1914)⇒ Xestia dilucida Morrison, 1875
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Shelburne County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx		2
10
10		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyDrepanoidea
Boisduval, 1828
False Owlet Moths, Hook tip moths, Hooktip, Moths		1
2
2		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		1
17
18		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths		3
70
96		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
28
42		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom