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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Walker County (Alabama, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
184
619
709
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
184
619
709
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
174
599
681
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
507
585
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
161
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
161
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
28
161
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
109
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
99
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Walker County (Alabama)
13 Families width 117 Species and 10 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths14SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Walker County (Alabama)
99 Genera with 117 Species
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Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1775Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1916
American Emperors0SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Audre Hemming, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1900
Lesser Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths6SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colobochyla Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cutina Walker, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Desmoloma Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Diphthera Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825
Pug Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1833Grass yellow2SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths2SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18312SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1841Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Iodopepla Franclemont, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1775Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochropleura Hübner, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs2SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1870Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prasinocyma Warren, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ptichodis Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Spaelotis Boisduval, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Walker County (Alabama)
117 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Audre phyciodes Hayward, 1949
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Catocala grynea Cramer, 1782Woody Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Cutina arcuata Pogue & Ferg..., 1998
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Dasychira obliquata Grote & Robi..., 1866Streaked Tussock Moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Desmoloma chironomus Dyar, 1910
Diphthera festiva Fabricius, 1775Hieroglyphic Moth
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833Little Sulfur
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Grammia (Grammia) phyllira Drury, 1773Phyllira Moth
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Holomelina opella (Grote, 1863)⇒ Virbia opella Grote, 1863
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Hypena humuli Harris, 1841Hop Looper
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Iodopepla ualbum Guenée, 1852White-Eyed Borer Moth
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lobocleta tacturata Walker, 1861
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Macaria granitata Guenée, 1857Granite Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Melanchra adjuncta Boisduval, 1841Hitched Arches
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochropleura implecta Lafontaine, 1998American Flame-shouldered Dart
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Orgyia definita Packard, 1864Definite Tussock Moth
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris virginiensis W. Edwards, 1870Diffuse-veined White
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prasinocyma anomoea (Turner, 1910)⇒ Agathiopsis maculata Warren, 1896
Psaphida resumens Walker, 1865Figure Eight Sallow
Ptichodis flavistriaria Hübner, 1825
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rivula propinqualis Guenée, 1854Spotted Grass Moth
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Schizura leptinoides Grote, 1864Black Blotched Schizura
Spaelotis clandestina Harris, 1841Clandestine Dart
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Tornos scolopacinaria Guenée, 1858Dimorphic Gray
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale bethunei Smith, 1909Bethunes Zale
Zale minerea Guenée, 1852Colorful Zale
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Walker County (Alabama)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
11
13
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
14
14
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
34
43
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
40
47
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom