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Checklist for Superfamily Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802 (Hawk-moths)
and region New Brunswick (East Canada, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
462
4267
9439
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
461
4264
9436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
438
4157
9166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
319
3615
8182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
60
1033
2458
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
59
1032
2457
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
57
1029
2451
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
724
1837
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
652
1562
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Bombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
4
37
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for New Brunswick
4 Families width 62 Species and 3 Subspecies
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths47SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918Autumn Silkworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for New Brunswick
37 Genera with 62 Species
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Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Amorpha Hübner, 1797False indigo1SpeciesTaxom
Amphion Hübner, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms2SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Eacles Hübner, 1773Imperial Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Epiphora Wallengren, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18214SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1875Bee hawk-moths4SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18652SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Isoparce Rothschild &..., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Lapara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lemonia Hübner, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Olceclostera Butler, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1997Unidentified Paonias Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18287SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom


Species list for New Brunswick
62 Species and 3 Subspecies
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Amorpha juglandis Smith, 1797Walnut Sphinx
Amphion floridensis Clark, 1920Florida sphinx
Anisota stigma Fabricius, 1775Spiny oak worm
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Citheronia regalis Fabricius, 1793Hickory horned devil
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773Imperial moth
Epiphora mythimna Moorei Swinhoe, 1902
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus Sulzer, 1776Banded Sphinx
Eumorpha labruscae Linnaeus, 1758Gaudy Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemaris (Hemaris) gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1865Graceful clearwing
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Hemaris aethra (Strecker, 1875)⇒ Hemaris diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865Columbia silk moth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Isoparce broui Eitschberger, 2001
Lapara bombycoides Walker, 1856Northern Pine Sphinx
Lemonia balcanica cis Zolotuhin, 1994
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Manduca brontes pamphilius Cramer, 1782
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Olceclostera angelica Grote, 1864Angel Moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paonias astylus Drury, 1773Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Paonias excaecatus (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Paonias pavonina (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797
Paonias wolfei Cadiou & Hax..., 1997
Proserpinus flavofasciata Walker, 1856Yellow-banded day sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphinx canadensis Boisduval, 1875Canadian Sphinx
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797Laurel Sphinx
Sphinx luscitiosa Clemens, 1859Clemen's Sphinx
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828Milktree
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904

Subnodes of Bombycoidea with occurrences in New Brunswick
FamilyBombycidae
Latreille, 1802
Lappet moths, Silkworm Moths, Silkworms
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyLemoniidae
Hampson, 1918
Autumn Silkworm Moths
1
1
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
10
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilySphingidae
Latreille, 1802
Hawk Moths, Hawk-Moth, Hawk-moths, Hawkmoths, Hornworm moths, Hornworms, Sphinx moths
24
47
Genera
Species

Taxom



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