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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region South California (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
83
209
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
83
209
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
81
206
249
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
197
240
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
54
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
54
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
14
54
64
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
40
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
39
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South California
9 Families width 48 Species and 6 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South California
39 Genera with 48 Species
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Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Annaphila Grote, 19523SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips2SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1870Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1894Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Cryphia Hübner, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 1809
0SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euproserpinus Grote & Robi..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth2SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 1944
0SpeciesTaxom
Lasionycta Aurivillius, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Oncocnemis Lederer, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1903Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scotogramma H. Edwards, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South California
48 Species and 6 Subspecies
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Annaphila abdita Rindge & Smith, 1952
Annaphila divinula Grote, 1878
Annaphila evansi Rindge & Smith, 1952
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlosyne endeis endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias behrii W.H. Edwards, 1866Behr's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Cryphia albipuncta Hampson, 1894
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Euproserpinus euterpe Edwards, 1888Euterpe sphinx moth
Euproserpinus phaeton Grote & Robi..., 1865Phaeton Primrose Sphinx
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Lasionycta conjugata Smith, 1899Dart-poison Frogs
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Mimoides lysithous athous (C. Felder & ..., 1864)⇒ Mimoides lysithous harrisianus Swainson, 1822
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Oncocnemis singularis (Barnes & McD..., 1912)⇒ Sympistis singularis Barnes & McD..., 1912
Papilio (Papilio) indra Reakirt, 1866Cliff Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Raphia frater cinderella Smith, 1903
Richia lobato (Barnes, 1904)⇒ Dichagyris lobato Barnes, 1904
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Scotogramma fieldi Barnes & Ben..., 1926Smallmouth flounder
Speyeria aphrodite byblis W. Barnes & ..., 1926Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in South California
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
3
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
10
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
26
33
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom