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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Simpson County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
42
76
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
42
76
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
37
70
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
29
53
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
21
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
10
21
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
10
21
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
16
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
16
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Simpson County (Mississippi)
8 Families width 19 Species and 2 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Simpson County (Mississippi)
16 Genera with 19 Species
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Cocytius Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1950Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Psychomorpha Harris, 17801SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Simpson County (Mississippi)
19 Species and 2 Subspecies
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Cocytius antaeus Drury, 1773Giant Sphinx
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758Cassava caterpillar
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1780Grapevine Epimenis

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Simpson County (Mississippi)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
1
6
7
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
7
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom