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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
110
298
357
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Species
 
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Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
110
298
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
100
277
333
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
247
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
32
170
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
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Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
32
170
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
32
170
223
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Genera
Species
 
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Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
132
180
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Genera
Species
 
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Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
106
142
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List of families for Whitley County (Kentucky)
13 Families width 142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms35SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths45SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Whitley County (Kentucky)
106 Genera with 142 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths7SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Allotria Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1797Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Anorthodes Smith, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argyrostrotis Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Arugisa Walker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Athetis Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds3SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bomolocha Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celiptera Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaglaea Franclemont, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Chytolita Grote, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1884Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1874Midgets3SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Eucirroedia Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eutelia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1854Bloxworth snout5SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsoropha Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18324SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Leptophobia Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macrochilo Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Pangrapta Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Paratrea Grote, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Phalaenostola Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Scolecocampa Guenée, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Spargaloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Spiloloma Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Whitley County (Kentucky)
142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta insularisCattail Caterpillar Moth
Acronicta longa Guenée, 1852Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta retardata Walker, 1861Maple Dagger
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allotria elonympha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anisota peigleri Riotte, 1975Peigler's Oakworm Moth
Anisota senatoria J.E. Smith, 1797Orange-striped oak worm
Anorthodes tarda (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Athetis tarda Guenée, 1852
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea vulgaris Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Apamea
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Arugisa lutea (Smith, 1900)⇒ Arugisa latiorella Walker, 1863
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Athetis miranda (Grote, 1873)⇒ Proxenus miranda Grote, 1873
Baileya australis Grote, 1881Small Baileya
Baileya levitans Smith, 1906Pale Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Balsa malana Fitch, 1856Many Dotted Appleworm Moth
Balsa tristrigella Walker, 1866Three-lined Balsa
Bellura densa Walker, 1865Pickerelweed borer
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Bomolocha palparia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Hypena palparia Walker, 1861
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Catocala concumbens Walker, 1857Desert milkweed
Catocala gracilis W.H. Edwards, 1864Graceful Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Guenée, 1852Black Bit Moth
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874Hagen's Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chaetaglaea sericea Morrison, 1874Silky Sallow
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854Morbid Owlet
Chytolita petrealis (Grote, 1880)⇒ Chytolita morbidalis Guenée, 1854
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cisthene packardii Grote, 1863Packard's lichen moth
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colocasia flavicornis Smith, 1884Saddled Yellowhorn
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Datana angusii Grote & Robi..., 1866Angus' Datana Moth
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphria chalcedonia Hübner, 1808Chalcedonia Midget
Elaphria georgei Moore & Rawson, 1939Brown triggerfish
Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1874Fir harlequin
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Eucirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852Scalloped Sallow
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eutelia pulcherrimus (Grote, 1865)⇒ Eutelia pulcherrima Grote, 1865
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Glena cribrataria Guenée, 1858Dotted Gray
Haploa clymene P. Brown, 1776Boxfishes
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Herminia cruralis Guenée, 1854
Herminia obscuripennis Grote, 1872
Herminia pedipilalis Guenée, 1854
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena abalienalis Walker, 1859Poke milkweed
Hypena baltimoralis Guenée, 1854Baltimore Bomolocha
Hypena bijugalis Walker, 1859Dimorphic Bomolocha
Hypena deceptalis Walker, 1859Basswood owlet moth
Hypena madefactalis Guenée, 1854Gray Edged Bomolacha
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818Small Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia julia French, 1894Julia'S Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia implicata McDunnough, 1937Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia meditata Grote, 1873Pink-backed cutworm
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Leptophobia eleusis eleusis (Lucas, 1852)⇒ Leptophobia eleusis mollitica Fruhstorfer, 1908
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859Slant-lined Fan-foot
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Meropleon cosmion Dyar, 1924
Metaxaglaea semitaria Franclemont, 1968Footpath Sallow
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Paectes abrostoloides Guenée, 1852Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Guenée, 1852Eyed Paectes
Palthis angulalis Hübner, 1796Dark Spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818Decorated Owlet
Panopoda carneicosta Guenée, 1852Brown Panopoda
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Paratrea plebeja Fabricius, 1777Plebeian Sphinx
Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873Black-banded Owlet
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Scolecocampa liburna Geyer, 1823Dead Wood Borer Moth
Semiothisa bicolorata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Macaria bicolorata Fabricius, 1798
Spargaloma sexpunctata Grote, 1873Sensitive fern
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx canadensis Boisduval, 1875Canadian Sphinx
Spiloloma lunilinea Grote, 1873Moon Lined Moth
Tetanolita floridana Smith, 1895Florida Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Zale galbanata Morrison, 1876Maple Zale

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Whitley County (Kentucky)
SuperfamilyBombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
3
15
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
8
8
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
5
63
96
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
20
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom