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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
160
440
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
160
440
529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
146
403
474
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
331
397
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
29
135
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
29
135
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
29
135
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
103
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
94
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Transylvania County
11 Families width 134 Species and 6 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms46SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths27SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Transylvania County
94 Genera with 134 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1870Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Amolita Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18734SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Besma Capps, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Callopistria Hübner, 1852Fern Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths22SpeciesTaxom
Cerastis Ochsenheimer, 1878Red chestnut1SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1852Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Copipanolis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cosmia Ochsenheimer, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Dyspyralis Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1908Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1841Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Gueneria Packard, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 1852Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1901Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1947Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion3SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macronoctua Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1798Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Orthofidonia Packard, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Phoberia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudeva Hampson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Pyreferra Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Renia Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1779Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 1920
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ulolonche Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1874Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Transylvania County
134 Species and 6 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta ovata Grote, 1873Dusty Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852Mottled plum-tree dagger moth
Adonisea jaguarina Guenée, 1852
Adonisea thoreaui Grote & Robi..., 1870
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amolita fessa Grote, 1874Feeble Grass Moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874Grey Amphipyra
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Apamea (Apamea) sordens Hufnagel, 1766Atlantic sole
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lintneri Grote, 1873Ommatostola lintneri
Apantesis arge (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia arge Drury, 1770
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Besma quercivoraria Guenée, 1857Oak Besma
Callopistria mollissima Guenée, 1852Pink Shaded Fern Moth
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884Charming Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala crataegi Saunders, 1876Chokeberry Underwing
Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880Dejected Underwing
Catocala flebilis Grote, 1872Mournful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala lineella Grote, 1872Girlfriend Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala miranda H. Edwards, 1881Miranda
Catocala neogama Smith, 1797Bride underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala sappho Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala sordida Grote, 1877Blueberry underwing
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878Ulalume Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Cerastis fishii Grote, 1878Fish'S Dart
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Clostera apicalis Walker, 1855Apical Chocolate-tip
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Condica sutor Guenée, 1852Cobbler Moth
Copipanolis styracis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Psaphida styracis Guenée, 1852
Cosmia (Calymnia) calami Harvey, 1876American Dun Bar
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia ocellinata Guenée, 1857Faint Spotted Angle
Dypterygia rozmani Berio, 1974American Bird'S-Wing
Dyspyralis nigellus Strecker, 1900
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Euchlaena effecta Walker, 1860Effected Euchlaena
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia russeliata Swett, 1908Mount Lyell Salamander
Euxoa redimicula Morrison, 1874Fillet Dart
Euxoa tessellata Harris, 1841Striped Cutworm
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Grammia (Grammia) parthenice Kirby, 1837Parthenice Tiger Moth
Gueneria similaria Walker, 1860Ghostly Fern Moth
Hadena capsularis Guenée, 1852Capsule Moth
Heliconius melpomene milesia (H.H. Riffarth, 1901)⇒ Heliconius melpomene thelxiopeia Staudinger, 1897
Helicoverpa zea Boddie, 1850American bollworm
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hydriomena perfracta Swett, 1910Shattered Highflyer
Hydriomena pluviata Guenée, 1857Sharp Green Hydriomena
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lethe (Satyrodes) appalachia R. Chermock, 1947Appalachian Brown
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lithophane georgii Grote, 1875George´s Pinion
Lithophane innominata Smith, 1893Nameless Pinion
Lithophane petulca Grote, 1874Wanton Pinion
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macronoctua onusta Grote, 1874Iris borer
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon diversicolor Morrison, 1874Multicolored Sedgeminer
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mormonia vidua Smith & Abbot, 1798Liris Skipper
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Orthodes detracta Walker, 1857Disparaged Arches
Orthofidonia exornata Walker, 1862Pale Viburnum Geometer
Orthofidonia flavivenata Hulst, 1898Yellow-veined Geometer Moth
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Phigalia titea Cramer, 1782Eastern oak looper
Phoberia ingenua (Walker, 1858)⇒ Phoberia atomaris Hübner, 1818
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pseudeva purpurigera Walker, 1858Straight-lined Looper
Pyreferra hesperidago Guenée, 1852Mustard Sallow
Renia discoloralis Guenée, 1854Discolored Renia
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Ulolonche culea Guenée, 1852Sheathed Quaker
Xestia normaniana Grote, 1874Norman'S Dart Moth

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Transylvania County
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
8
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
23
27
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
3
50
82
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
13
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom