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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region South (Madison County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
112
328
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
112
328
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
108
316
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
264
276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
109
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
23
109
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
23
109
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
86
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
79
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South (Iowa)
11 Families width 85 Species and 3 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms26SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South (Iowa)
79 Genera with 85 Species
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Achatia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1875Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1865Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ctenucha Kirby, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eudeilinia Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1856Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1859Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Panaxia Tams, 01SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1898Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyprosopus Grote, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 1852Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothyatira Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchagrotis Smith, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South (Iowa)
85 Species and 3 Subspecies
Achatia confusa Hübner, 1827
Acronicta radcliffei Harvey, 1875Radcliffe'S Dagger
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Cerastis tenebrifera Walker, 1865Reddish Speckled Dart
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794Virginia Ctenucha
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Eudeilinia herminiata Guenée, 1857Northern Eudeilinea
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eupsilia devia Grote, 1874Lost Sallow
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Homorthodes furfurata Grote, 1874Northern Scurfy Quaker
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hypena manalis Walker, 1859Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hyppa xylinoides Guenée, 1852Common Hyppa
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes cynica Guenée, 1852Cynical Quaker
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Panaxia papaipema
Papaipema nelita Strecker, 1898Coneflower Borer
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyprosopus calligrapha Hampson, 1926Pahu
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Polia imbrifera Guenée, 1852Cloudy Arches
Polia nimbosa Guenée, 1852Stormy Arches
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides Guenée, 1852Tufted Thyatirid
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhynchagrotis exsertistigma Morris, 1874
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura unicornis Abbot & Smith, 1797Unicorn caterpillar
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in South (Iowa)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
7
7
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
40
44
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
13
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom