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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Swain County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
291
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
291
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
86
253
292
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
224
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
89
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
89
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
22
89
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
55
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
54
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Swain County
10 Families width 58 Species and 4 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Swain County
54 Genera with 58 Species
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Agnorisma Lafontaine, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Arctia Schrank, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1884Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1871Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypercompe Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Mimoides Brown, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1899Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 2002Tiger swallowtails1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1926Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zanclognatha Lederer, 1857
Fan-foot0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Swain County
58 Species and 4 Subspecies
Agnorisma badinodis Grote, 1874Pale Banded Dart
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Arctia parthenos Harris, 1850St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caripeta aretaria Walker, 1860Southern Pine Looper
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumorpha vitis Linnaeus, 1758Vine sphinx
Eupsilia vinulenta Grote, 1864Straight-Toothed Sallow
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Heterocampa biundata Walker, 1855Wavy Lined Heterocampa
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypercompe scribonia Stoll, 1790Eyed Tiger Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Idia laurentii J. B. Smith, 1893Laurentine Idia
Leucania adjuta Grote, 1874Adjutant Wainscot
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophodonta ferruginea (Packard, 1864)⇒ Peridea ferruginea Packard, 1864
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Mimoides ariarathes leuctra Rothschild &..., 1906
Papaipema furcata Smith, 1899Ash tip borer
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773Pearl Crescent
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pterourus appalachiensis (Pavulaan & D..., 2002)⇒ Papilio appalachiensis Pavulaan & W..., 2002
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria aphrodite byblis W. Barnes & ..., 1926Aphrodite Fritillary
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syngrapha alias Ottolengui, 1902Hooked Silver Y
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

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

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
30
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
18
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom