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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region West New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
34
79
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
34
79
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
33
78
102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
27
49
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
24
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
21
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
20
24
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West New Britain
9 Families width 24 Species
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West New Britain
20 Genera with 24 Species
Aeolochroma L.B. Prout, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Ambulyx Westwood, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Apaturina Herrich-Schä..., 17791SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1775Emigrants1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1775Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1819Map Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1907Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1860
Autumn leaf0SpeciesTaxom
Erebus Latreille, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Graphium Scopoli, 1758Bluebottles and Jays2SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Lyssa Huebner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Neodiphthera Fletcher, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1832Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoptera Boisduval, 1758Birdwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pachliopta Reakirt, 1865
Red-bodied swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1829Chilasa6SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West New Britain
24 Species
Aeolochroma prasina Warren, 1896
Ambulyx rudloffi Brechlin, 2005
Apaturina erminea Cramer, 1779Turquoise Emperor
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Cupha prosope Fabricius, 1775Australian rustic
Cyrestis acilia Godart, 1819Godart'S Map Butterfly
Danaus affinis Fabricius, 1775Black & White Tiger
Delias isocharis Rothschild &..., 1907
Erebus crepuscularis Linnaeus, 1767
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Graphium (Graphium) codrus Cramer, 1779Eastern Olive Triangle
Graphium (Graphium) eurypylus Linnaeus, 1758Great Jay
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Lyssa zampa Butler, 1869Tropical swallowtail moth
Neodiphthera roicki Brechlin, 2005
Neptis praslini Boisduval, 1832Black & White Aeroplane
Ornithoptera (Ornithoptera) priamus Linnaeus, 1758Cairns birdwing butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) ulysses Linnaeus, 1758Blue Emperor
Papilio albinus Wallace, 1865
Papilio euchenor Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Papilio orion (Drury, 1782)⇒ Historis odius odius Fabricius, 1775
Papilio phestus Guérin-Ménev..., 1829
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in West New Britain
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
15
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom