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Checklist of Superfamily Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802 (Hawk-moths)
for Near East (West Asia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
687
11426
52808
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
682
11399
52755
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
651
11279
52459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
408
8930
44778
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
79
3146
14211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
78
3138
14185
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
75
3130
14174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
26
1950
8659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
1746
7594
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Bombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
6
87
198
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Near East
6 Families width 198 Species and 41 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths129SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths46SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths10SpeciesTaxom
Brahmaeidae Swinhoe, 1892Brahmin Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Endromidae Boisduval, 1828Glory Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918Autumn Silkworm Moths8SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Near East
87 Genera with 198 Species
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Acherontia Laspeyres, 1847Death's head Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Acosmeryx Boisduval, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths3SpeciesTaxom
Afrogramma Eitschberger..., 19801SpeciesTaxom
Aglia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Akbesia Rothschild &..., 18843SpeciesTaxom
Ampelophaga BREMER & GREY, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1859Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apocalypsis Rothschild &..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoattacus Watson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Attacus Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Axia Hübner, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Basiothia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Batocnema Rothschild &..., 18751SpeciesTaxom
Bombyx Linnaeus, 1758Mulberry silkmoths4SpeciesTaxom
Brahmaea Walker, 18314SpeciesTaxom
Bunaea Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Caligula Moore, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calymnia Ochsenheimer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Campimoptilum Karsch, 20083SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1843Bee Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Clarina Tutt, 18553SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 05SpeciesTaxom
Dolbina Staudinger, 02SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Endromis Ochsenheimer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Epia Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Epicimelia Korb, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Epiphora Wallengren, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Euchloron Boisduval, 20105SpeciesTaxom
Eudia Schrank, 1758Emperor moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Gunda Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1758Bee hawk-moths12SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 189913SpeciesTaxom
Holocerina Pinhey, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 033SpeciesTaxom
Hyloicus Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Kentrochrysalis Staudinger, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Laothoe Fabricius, 17585SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lemonia Hübner, 195312SpeciesTaxom
Loepa Moore, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ludia Wallengren, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Macropoliana Carcasson, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Marumba Moore, 02SpeciesTaxom
Micragone Walker, 20111SpeciesTaxom
Microclanis Carcasson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Neoris Moore, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nephele Hübner, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Ocinara Walker, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Orthogonioptilum Karsch, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pavonia Schrank, 1775Saturnia moths3SpeciesTaxom
Penicillifera Dierl, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Perisomena Walker, 18256SpeciesTaxom
Polyptychus Carcasson, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Polythysana Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 17722SpeciesTaxom
Protogynanisa Rougeot, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Pseudantheraea Weymer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoclanis Rothschild, 19323SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Rethera Rothschild &..., 18538SpeciesTaxom
Rhodafra Rothschild &..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1992Emperor moths7SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1758Eyed Hawkmoths7SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphingaenopiopsis1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingonaepiopsis Wallengren, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18285SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18775SpeciesTaxom
Trilocha Moore, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Usta Wallengren, 20151SpeciesTaxom
Yatanga Darge, 18922SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Near East
198 Species and 41 Subspecies
Acherontia atropos Linnaeus, 1758African death's head hawkmoth
Acherontia atropos atropos
Acherontia lachesis Fabricius, 1798Bee robber
Acherontia sculda (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acherontia atropos Linnaeus, 1758
Acherontia styx Westwood, 1847Death's-head Hawk Moth
Acosmeryx anceus Stoll, 1781
Acosmeryx naga Moore, 1858
Acosmeryx sericeus Walker, 1865Silky forest hawkmoth
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Actias maenas Doubleday, 1847Malaysian moon moth
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Afrogramma asirensis Wiltshire, 1980
Aglia tau Linnaeus, 1758Tau emperor
Agrius cingulatus (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Akbesia davidi Oberthur, 1884Pistacia Hawkmoth
Akbesia davidi davidi Oberthür, 1884
Ampelophaga rubiginosa BREMER & GREY, 1853
Antheraea (Antheraea) helferi Moore, 1859
Apocalypsis velox Butler, 1876Bald hawkmoth
Archaeoattacus edwardsii White, 1859
Attacus atlas Linnaeus, 1758Atlas Moth
Axia olga Staudinger, 1899European gold moth
Axia theresiae (M. Korb, 1900)⇒ Epicimelia theresiae Korb, 1900
Basiothia medea Fabricius, 1781Small Verdant Hawk
Batocnema cocquerelii Boisduval, 1875
Bombyx helvola (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eilema deplanum Esper, 1787
Bombyx medicaginis (Borkhausen, 1793)⇒ Lasiocampa trifolii Denis & Schi..., 1775
Bombyx mori Linnaeus, 1758Common silk moth
Bombyx rufina Linnaeus, 1758
Brahmaea certhia Fabricius, 1793Sino-Korean Owl Moth
Brahmaea christophi Staudinger, 1885
Brahmaea ledereri (Rogenhofer, 1873)⇒ Brahmaea certhia Fabricius, 1793
Brahmaea wallichii Gray, 1831
Bunaea alcinoe Stoll, 1780Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth
Caligula anna Moore, 1865
Callosamia angulifera Walker, 1855Angulated silk moth
Calymnia trapezina (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Cosmia trapezina Linnaeus, 1758
Campimoptilum arabica Rougeot, 1977
Campimoptilum smithii Holland, 1892
Campimoptilum sparsum Darge, 2008
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771Clearwing hummingbird hawk moth
Cephonodes hylas virescens Linnaeus, 1771
Cephonodes trochilus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843
Clarina kotschyi Kollar, 1849Grapevine Hawkmoth
Clarina kotschyi kotschyi
Clarina syriaca Lederer, 1855
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Deilephila porcellus Linnaeus, 1758Small elephant hawk moth
Deilephila suellus (Staudinger, 1878)⇒ Deilephila porcellus Linnaeus, 1758
Deilephila suellus suellus
Dolbina elegans A. Bang-Haas, 1912Ash Hawkmoth
Dolbina elegans elegans
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Endromis versicolora Linnaeus, 1758Kentish Glory
Epia capsivora
Epicimelia theresiae Korb, 1900
Epiphora mythimna Moorei Swinhoe, 1902
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Euchloron cadioui Saldaitis & ..., 2010
Euchloron megaera Linnaeus, 1758Verdant Hawk
Euchloron megaera asiatica Haxaire & Me..., 2009
Euchloron megaera cadioui Saldaitis & ..., 2010
Eudia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Saturnia pavonia Linnaeus, 1758
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Gunda javanica Moore, 1872
Gunda ochracea Walker, 1862
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) galunae Eitschberger..., 2005Levant bee hawkmoth
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) molli Eitschberger..., 2005
Hemaris (Eitschbergera) tityus Linnaeus, 1758Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk
Hemaris (Hemaris) croatica Esper, 1800Olive Bee Hawk-moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) dentata Otto Staudinger, 1887Anatolian bee hawkmoth
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) fuciformis Linnaeus, 1758Broad-bordered Bee Hawk
Hemaris fuciformis syra Daniel, 1939
Hemaris (Hemaris) senta Strecker, 1878California clearwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemaris syra Daniel, 1939Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth
Hemaris tityrus Linnaeus, 1758Narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
Hippotion aporodes Rothschild &..., 1910
Hippotion balsaminae Walker, 1856Balsam Striped Hawk
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Hippotion eson Cramer, 1779Common Striped Hawk
Hippotion guichardi (Carcasson, 1968)⇒ Hippotion rosae Butler, 1882
Hippotion moorei Jordan, 1926
Hippotion pentagramma Hampson, 1910
Hippotion rebeli Rothschild &..., 1903Rebel´s Striped Hawk
Hippotion rosae Butler, 1882Grey Hippotion
Hippotion rosae guichardi Carcasson, 1968
Hippotion rosae rosae Butler, 1882
Hippotion socotrensis Rebel, 1899
Hippotion socotrensis socotrensis Rebel, 1899
Holocerina angulata Aurivillius, 1893
Holocerina angulata angulata Aurivillius, 1893
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles centralasiae Otto Staudinger, 1887
Hyles conspicua Rothschild &..., 1903
Hyles cretica (Eitschberger..., 1998)⇒ Hyles tithymali Boisduval, 1834
Hyles euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758Hawk moths
Hyles euphorbiae conspicua Rothschild &..., 1903
Hyles euphorbiae euphorbiae Linnaeus, 1758
Hyles flava (Esper, 1793)⇒ Hyles vespertilio Esper, 1780
Hyles galii (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles gallii gallii⇒ Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775
Hyles himyarensis Meerman, 1988
Hyles hippophaes Esper, 1789Sea Thorn Hawk-moth
Hyles hippophaes bienerti Staudinger, 1874
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyles livornica Esper, 1779Striped hawk moth
Hyles livornica livornica
Hyles livornicoides Lucas, 1892Australian Striped Hawk Moth
Hyles murina (Esper, 1793)⇒ Hyles vespertilio Esper, 1780
Hyles nicaea Prunner, 1798Greater Spurge Hawk-moth
Hyles nicaea sheljuzkoi Dublitzky, 1928
Hyles peplides Christoph, 1894
Hyles peplidis Christoph, 1894
Hyles robertsi Butler, 1880Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles robertsi peplidis Christoph, 1894
Hyles salmonea (Esper, 1793)⇒ Hyles vespertilio Esper, 1780
Hyles siehei Püngeler, 1903
Hyles siehei siehei
Hyles tithymali Boisduval, 1834Barbary Spurge Hawk-moth
Hyles tithymali himyarensis Meerman, 1998
Hyles vespertilio Esper, 1780Dusky hawk moth
Hyles vespertilio vespertilio
Hyles zygophylli Ochsenheimer, 1808Bean-caper Hawkmoth
Hyles zygophylli zygophylli
Hyloicus pinastri (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Anarsia acaciae Walsingham, 1896
Kentrochrysalis elegans A. Bang-Haas, 1912Ash Hawkmoth
Laothoe populeti populeti
Laothoe populi Linnaeus, 1758Poplar hawk moth
Laothoe populi populati Bienert., 1869
Laothoe populi populeti Bienert, 1869
Laothoe populi populi Linnaeus, 1758
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lemonia balcanica Herrich-Schä..., 1847
Lemonia ballioni Christoph, 1888
Lemonia ballioni pontica Aurivillius, 1894
Lemonia dumi Linnaeus, 1761
Lemonia levantina Prozorov et al., 2022
Lemonia pauli Staudinger, 1894
Lemonia peilei Rothschild, 1921
Lemonia pia Püngeler, 1902
Lemonia pia friedeli Witt, 1979
Lemonia pia ispira de Freina, 1999
Lemonia pia pia
Lemonia syriensis Daniel, 1953
Loepa katinka Westwood, 1848Golden Emperor Moth
Ludia riekerti Bouyer, 2013
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum heliophila heliophila Boisduval, 1875
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macroglossum trochilus (Jacob Hubner, 1823)⇒ Cephonodes trochilus Guérin-Ménev..., 1843
Macropoliana asirensis Wiltshire, 1980
Marumba quercus Denis & Schi..., 1775Oak hawk moth
Marumba quercus quercus
Micragone udzungwa Darge, 2011
Microclanis erlangeri Rothschild &..., 1903
Neoris huttoni Moore, 1862
Nephele accentifera Palisot de B..., 1821Accented hawk
Nephele vau Walker, 1856V Nephele
Nephele xylina Rothschild &..., 1910
Ocinara arabica Wiltshire, 1982
Orthogonioptilum csomaense Bouyer, 1992
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Pavonia cephalariae Romanoff, 1885
Pavonia pavonia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Saturnia pavonia Linnaeus, 1758
Pavonia spini Denis & Schi..., 1775
Penicillifera apicalis Walker, 1862
Perisomena caecigena Kupido, 1825Autumn Emperor Moth
Perisomena derosata (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena parviocellata (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena transcaucasica (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena unicolor (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Perisomena wiskotti (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Polyptychus afarissaque Darge, 2004
Polyptychus niloticus Jordan, 1921
Polyptychus niloticus niloticus Jordan, 1921
Polythysana cinerascens Philippi, 1859
Proserpinus proserpina Pallas, 1772Willowherb hawk moth
Proserpinus proserpinus Pallas, 1772Willowherb Hawkmoth
Protogynanisa athletoides Rougeot, 1971
Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Pseudoclanis molitor Rothschild &..., 1912Great Polyptychus
Pseudoclanis molitor molitor Rothschild &..., 1912
Pseudoclanis molitor subviridis Talbot, 1932
Rethera afghanistana Daniel, 1958Afghan Madder Hawkmoth
Rethera albocingulata (BREMER & GREY, 1853)⇒ Rethera komarovi Christoph, 1885
Rethera brandti Bang-Haas, 1937Lesser Madder Hawkmoth
Rethera komarovi Christoph, 1885
Rethera komarovi komarovi Cristoph, 1885
Rethera komarovi manifica Brandt, 1938
Rethera rjabovi (BREMER & GREY, 1853)⇒ Rethera komarovi Christoph, 1885
Rethera roseocingulata (BREMER & GREY, 1853)⇒ Rethera komarovi Christoph, 1885
Rhodafra marshalli Rothschild &..., 1903Marshall´s Striped Hawk
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Saturnia (Eudia) pavonia Linnaeus, 1758Emperor
Saturnia (Eudia) pavoniella Scopoli, 1763
Saturnia (Eudia) spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Sloe Emperor Moth
Saturnia (Perisomena) caecigena (Kupido, 1825)⇒ Pseudantheraea discrepans Butler, 1878
Saturnia (Saturnia) pyri Denis & Schi..., 1775Giant Emperor Moth
Saturnia pyri pyri
Saturnia naessigi de Freina, 1992
Smerinthus caecus Ménétriés, 1857Northern Eyed Hawkmoth
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Smerinthus kindermanni Lederer, 1853
Smerinthus kindermannii Lederer, 1853
Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758Eyed Hawk-moth
Smerinthus ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Smerinthus ocellata Linnaeus, 1758
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphingaenopiopsis gorgoniades Hübner, 1819Gorgon Hawkmoth
Sphingonaepiopsis gorgoniades Hübner, 1819Gorgon Hawk-moth
Sphingonaepiopsis nana Walker, 1856Hawklet
Sphinx (Hyloicus) pinastri Linnaeus, 1758Larch hawk moth
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Temnora arida Melichar & Ř..., 2016
Temnora pseudopylas Rothschild, 1894Lobed Temnora
Theretra alecto Linnaeus, 1758Levant Hawk Moth
Theretra boisduvalii Bugnion, 1839
Theretra castanea Moore, 1872
Theretra clotho Drury, 1773Common hunter hawkmoth
Theretra margarita Kirby, 1877
Trilocha varians Moore, 1855Greenish silk-moth
Usta arabica Nässig, Nau..., 2015
Yatanga arabica Rougeot, 1977
Yatanga smithi Holland, 1892

Subnodes of Bombycoidea with occurrences in Near East
FamilyBombycidae
Latreille, 1802
Lappet moths, Silkworm Moths, Silkworms
6
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyBrahmaeidae
Swinhoe, 1892
Brahmin Moths
1
4
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyEndromidae
Boisduval, 1828
Glory Moths, Kentish Glory
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLemoniidae
Hampson, 1918
Autumn Silkworm Moths
1
8
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilySaturniidae
Boisduval, 1837
And Giant Silk Moths, Emperor, Emperor Moths, Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths, Giant silkworm moths, Giant-silkworm moths, Moon, Royal, Royal moths, Saturniid moths, Saturniids, Silk moths, Wild Silk Moths
29
46
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilySphingidae
Latreille, 1802
Hawk Moths, Hawk-Moth, Hawk-moths, Hawkmoths, Hornworm moths, Hornworms, Sphinx moths
49
129
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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