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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Wayne County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
162
548
585
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Genera
Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
162
548
585
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
149
523
550
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
105
430
443
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
171
193
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
171
193
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Genera
Species
 
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Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
21
171
193
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
130
149
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
128
147
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Genera
Species
 
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List of families for Wayne County (Kentucky)
10 Families width 147 Species and 10 Subspecies
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals20SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos7SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wayne County (Kentucky)
128 Genera with 147 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Aellopos Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1809Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths8SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chloropteryx Hulst, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choephora Grote & Robi..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Clemensia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1861Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1808Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Grammia Rambur, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroplanis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hormoschista Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Isoparce Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Magusa Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Marblepsis Hering, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Methone Doubleday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Notarctia Smith, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1894Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenophana Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Pleuroprucha Möschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1889Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rachiplusia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Remigia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1797Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tarache Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thysania Dalman, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Trigrammia Herrich-Schä..., 18501SpeciesTaxom
Utetheisa Hübner, 1758Rattlebox moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zerynthia Ochsenheimer, 17751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wayne County (Kentucky)
147 Species and 10 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Acidaliastis systena Fletcher, 1978
Aellopos titan Cramer, 1777Titan Sphinx
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrotis subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Feltia subterranea Fabricius, 1794
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Catocala agrippina Strecker, 1874Agrippina Underwing
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852Tearful Underwing
Catocala maestosa Hulst, 1884Sad Underwing
Catocala mira Grote, 1876Wonderful Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864Penitent Underwing
Catocala subnata Grote, 1864Dab
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chloropteryx tepperaria Hulst, 1886Angle Winged Emerald Moth
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choephora fungorum Grote, 1868Bent Lined Dart
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Cyclophora nanaria Walker, 1861Cankerworm
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dichorda iridaria Guenée, 1857Showy Emerald
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Grammia (Grammia) virgo Linnaeus, 1758Virgen Tiger Moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Haworth, 1809Variable Tropic
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hormoschista latipalpis Walker, 1858Double-lined Brown
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Isoparce cupressi Boisduval, 1875Bald Cypress Sphinx
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Leptophobia eucosma eucosma Erschoff, 1875
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Lomographa vestaliata Guenée, 1857White Spring Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)⇒ Magusa orbifera Walker, 1857
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Marblepsis tiphia Swinhoe, 1903
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Metaxaglaea violacea Schweitzer, 1979Doubleline toby
Methone cecilia chrysomela A. Butler, 1872Cecilia Metalmark
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Notarctia proxima Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Mexican Tiger Moth
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864Eastern Panthea
Papaipema unimoda Smith, 1894Filefishes
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Walker, 1859Dark-banded Owlet
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pleuroprucha insulsaria Guenée, 1858Common Tan Wave
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Psamatodes abydata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Semiothisa abydata Guenée, 1858
Psaphida electilis Morrison, 1875Chosen Sallow
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rachiplusia ou Guenée, 1852Gray Looper
Remigia conveniens (Walker, 1858)⇒ Mocis conveniens Walker, 1858
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rindgea nigricomma Warren, 1904Dwarf Sirens
Scelolophia pannaria Guenée, 1858
Schinia gaurae J. E. Smith, 1797Clouded Crimson
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Tarache aprica Hübner, 1808Exposed Bird Dropping Moth
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Thysania zenobia Cramer, 1777Owl Moth
Trigrammia quadrinotaria Herrich-Schä..., 1850Four-spotted Angle
Utetheisa (Utetheisa) ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Utetheisa
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face
Zerynthia (Zerynthia) polyxena (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Zerynthia rumina Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Wayne County (Kentucky)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
14
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
22
22
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
49
58
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
43
51
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom