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Checklist for Superfamily Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802 (Hawk-moths)
and region Northeast India (India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
372
3864
9821
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
372
3864
9821
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
355
3786
9694
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
243
3204
8761
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
56
1411
2908
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
55
1410
2906
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
54
1408
2904
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
1059
2264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
996
2163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Bombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
5
80
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northeast India
5 Families width 150 Species and 24 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths105SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Brahmaeidae Swinhoe, 1892Brahmin Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northeast India
80 Genera with 150 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNPRST
Acherontia Laspeyres, 1847Death's head Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Acosmeryx Boisduval, 18756SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adeloneivaia Travassos, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ambulyx Westwood, 18475SpeciesTaxom
Ampelophaga BREMER & GREY, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Amplypterus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Anambulyx Rothschild &..., 18821SpeciesTaxom
Angonyx Boisduval, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1758Tussah moths8SpeciesTaxom
Apocalypsis Rothschild &..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoattacus Watson, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Attacus Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Brahmaea Walker, 18312SpeciesTaxom
Caligula Moore, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Callambulyx Rothschild &..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18753SpeciesTaxom
Cechetra Zolotuhin & ..., 19202SpeciesTaxom
Cerberonoton Zolotuhin & ..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Clanis Hübner, 18946SpeciesTaxom
Craspedortha Mell, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cricula Walker, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Dahira Moore, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Degmaptera Hampson, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Deilephila Laspeyres, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Dolbina Staudinger, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dreata Walker, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Elibia Walker, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Eriogyna Jordan, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Eupanacra Cadiou & Hol..., 19036SpeciesTaxom
Eupterote Hübner, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Gehlenia Moore, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Gunda Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Gurelca Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hayesiana Fletcher, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 18923SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Langia Moore, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lemaireia Nässig & Hol..., 0Moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lepchina Oberthür, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Leucophlebia Westwood, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Loepa Moore, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 190311SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Marumba Moore, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Megacorma W. Rothschil..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Meganoton Boisduval, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Mustilia Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Mustilizans J.K. Yang, 20192SpeciesTaxom
Neogurelca Hogenes & Tr..., 18563SpeciesTaxom
Notonagemia Zolotuhin & ..., 18741SpeciesTaxom
Parum Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Penicillifera Dierl, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pentateucha Swinhoe, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Pergesa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Phanoxyla Rothschild &..., 19021SpeciesTaxom
Philosamia Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllosphingia Swinhoe, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Polyptychus Carcasson, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Protoparce Burmeister, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodolbina Rothschild, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Pseudojana Hampson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ptiloscola Michener, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Rhagastis Rothschild &..., 18669SpeciesTaxom
Rhodoprasina Rothschild &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Rotunda1SpeciesTaxom
Salassa Moore, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Sataspes Moore, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Saturnia Schrank, 1854Emperor moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sinobirma Bryk, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthulus Huwe, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Sphingognatha Felder, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingonaepiopsis Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tagora Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 18569SpeciesTaxom
Trilocha Moore, 18551SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northeast India
150 Species and 24 Subspecies
Acherontia atropos Linnaeus, 1758African death's head hawkmoth
Acherontia lachesis Fabricius, 1798Bee robber
Acherontia styx Westwood, 1847Death's-head Hawk Moth
Acosmeryx naga Moore, 1858
Acosmeryx naga naga Moore, 1858Common forest hawkmoth
Acosmeryx pseudonaga (Boisduval, 1875)⇒ Acosmeryx socrates Boisduval, 1875
Acosmeryx shervillii Boisduval, 1875Dull forest hawkmoth
Acosmeryx shervillii pseudonaga Butler, 1881
Acosmeryx shervillii shervillii Boisduval, 1875
Actias maenas Doubleday, 1847Malaysian moon moth
Actias parasinensis Brechlin, 2009
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Adeloneivaia catoxantha catoxantha Rothschild, 1907
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Ambulyx liturata Butler, 1875
Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858Cinnamon gliding hawkmoth
Ambulyx semiplacida Inoue, 1990
Ambulyx sericeipennis Butler, 1875
Ambulyx substrigilis Westwood, 1847
Ampelophaga khasiana Rothschild, 1895
Ampelophaga rubiginosa BREMER & GREY, 1853
Ampelophaga rubiginosa rubiginosa BREMER & GREY, 1853
Amplypterus panopus Cramer, 1779Mango hawkmoth
Anambulyx elwesi Druce, 1882Elwes' pink-and-green hawkmoth
Angonyx testacea Walker, 1856Northern dark-green hawkmoth
Antheraea (Antheraea) roylii Moore, 1859
Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) youngi (Watson, 1915)⇒ Antheraea assamensis Helfer, 1837
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Antheraea assama (Helfer, 1837)⇒ Antheraea assamensis Helfer, 1837
Antheraea assamensis Helfer, 1837Assam Silkmoth
Antheraea brunnea (Helfer, 1837)⇒ Antheraea polyphemus Cramer, 1776
Antheraea mezankooria (Helfer, 1837)⇒ Antheraea assamensis Helfer, 1837
Antheraea paphia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Antheraea polyphemus Cramer, 1776
Apocalypsis velox Butler, 1876Bald hawkmoth
Archaeoattacus edwardsii White, 1859
Attacus atlas Linnaeus, 1758Atlas Moth
Brahmaea hearseyi White, 1862
Brahmaea wallichii Gray, 1831
Caligula cachara Moore, 1872
Caligula simla Westwood, 1847
Callambulyx junonia Butler, 1881
Cechenena helops Walker, 1856Spotted green hawkmoth
Cechenena lineosa Walker, 1856Striped green hawkmoth
Cechenena minor Butler, 1875Lesser green hawkmoth
Cechetra bryki Ivshin, Krut..., 2018
Cechetra scotti Rothshild, 1920
Cerberonoton rubescens Butler, 1876
Clanis bilineata Walker, 1866Two-lined velvet hawkmoth
Clanis phalaris Cramer, 1777Common velvet hawkmoth
Clanis phalaris phalaris Cramer, 1777
Clanis titan Rothschild &..., 1903Scarce velvet hawkmoth
Clanis undulosa Moore, 1879
Clanis undulosa gigantea Rothschild, 1894
Craspedortha porphyria Butler, 1876Purple hawkmoth
Cricula andrei (Jordan, 1909)⇒ Cricula trifenestrata Helfer, 1837
Cricula trifenestrata Helfer, 1837Cricula Silkmoth
Dahira rubiginosa Moore, 1888Rosy dahira
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Degmaptera mirabilis Rothschild, 1894Variegated hawkmoth
Deilephila elpenor Linnaeus, 1758Elephant Hawk
Deilephila elpenor macromera Butler, 1875Large elephant hawkmoth
Dolbina inexacta (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dolbina mindanaensis Brechlin, 2009
Elibia dolichus Westwood, 1847Large banded hawkmoth
Eriogyna pyretorum Westwood, 1847
Eupanacra automedon Walker, 1856
Eupanacra busiris busiris Walker, 1856
Eupanacra malayana (Rothschild &..., 1903)⇒ Eupanacra mindanaensis Brechlin, 2000
Eupanacra metallica Butler, 1875Metallic rippled hawkmoth
Eupanacra mydon Walker, 1856Alocasia hawkmoth
Eupanacra sinuata Rothschild &..., 1903Sinuous rippled hawkmoth
Eupterote mollifera Walker, 1865
Eupterote undata Blanch., 1844
Gehlenia obliquifascia Hampson, 1910
Gunda ochracea Walker, 1862
Gurelca hyas Walker, 1856
Hayesiana triopus Westwood, 1847Nonsuch hawkmoth
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Hippotion rafflesii Moore, 1858
Hippotion rosetta Swinhoe, 1892Swinhoe's striated hawkmoth
Hyles gallii Rottemburg, 1775Bedstraw Hawk Moth
Langia zenzeroides zenzeroides Moore, 1872Apple hawkmoth
Lemaireia luteopeplus luteopeplus
Lepchina obliquifascia obliquifascia Hampson, 1910
Leucophlebia (Indiaphlebia) emittens Walker, 1866
Leucophlebia (Leucophlebia) lineata Westwood, 1847Large candy-striped hawkmoth
Loepa diffunoccidentalis Brechlin, 2010
Loepa katinka Westwood, 1848Golden Emperor Moth
Macroglossum belis Linnaeus, 1758Common hummingbird hawkmoth
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum bombylans Boisduval, 1875Humble bee hawkmoth
Macroglossum corythus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum corythus corythus
Macroglossum neotroglodytus Kitching & C..., 2000
Macroglossum nycteris Kollar, 1844
Macroglossum pyrrhosticta Butler, 1875Burnt-spot hummingbird hawkmoth
Macroglossum semifasciata Hampson, 1893
Macroglossum troglodytus Boisduval, 1875
Macroglossum variegatum Rothschild &..., 1903Variegated hummingbird hawkmoth
Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775Rustic Sphinx
Marumba cristata Butler, 1875Common swirled hawkmoth
Marumba dyras Walker, 1856Dull swirled hawkmoth
Marumba spectabilis Butler, 1875Rosy swirled hawkmoth
Marumba sperchius sperchius Ménétriés, 1857
Megacorma obliqua obliqua Walker, 1856
Meganoton analis Felder, 1874Grey double-bristled hawkmoth
Meganoton analis analis Felder, 1874
Mustilia apodecta
Mustilizans hepatica Moore, 1879
Mustilizans zolotuhini Chandra, Sin..., 2019
Neogurelca himachala Butler, 1876Crisp-banded hawkmoth
Neogurelca himachala himachala Butler, 1876
Neogurelca hyas Walker, 1856Even-banded hawkmoth
Notonagemia analis R. Felder, 1874
Parum colligata Walker, 1856
Penicillifera apicalis Walker, 1862
Pentateucha curiosa Swinhoe, 1908Hirsute hawkmoth
Pergesa acteus Cramer, 1779Green pergesa hawkmoth
Phanoxyla rhagastis Rothschild &..., 1902
Phyllosphingia dissimilis perundulans Swinhoe, 1897
Polyptychus dentatus Cramer, 1777Straight-lined crenulate hawkmoth
Polyptychus trilineatus Moore, 1888
Polyptychus trilineatus trilineatus Moore, 1888
Pseudodolbina fo fo Walker, 1856Acanthus hawkmoth
Pseudodolbina veloxina (Walker, 1856)⇒ Pseudodolbina fo Walker, 1856
Pseudojana incandescens Walker, 1855
Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780Australian privet hawk moth
Ptiloscola lasiocampa Bryk, 1953
Rhagastis acuta Walker, 1856
Rhagastis albomarginatus albomarginatus Rothschild, 1894
Rhagastis castor aurifera Butler, 1875Common mottled hawkmoth
Rhagastis confusa Rothschild &..., 1903
Rhagastis gloriosa Butler, 1875Crimson mottled hawkmoth
Rhagastis hayesi Diehl, 1982
Rhagastis lunata Rothschild, 1900Lunulate mottled hawkmoth
Rhagastis olivacea Moore, 1872Olive mottled hawkmoth
Rhagastis velata Walker, 1866Veiled mottled hawkmoth
Rhodoprasina callantha Jordan, 1929
Rotunda rotundapex Miyata & Kis..., 1990
Salassa megastica Swinhoe, 1894
Samia canningii Hutton, 1859
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Samia ricini Donovan, 1798Eri silkworm
Samia walkeri (Felder, 1862)⇒ Samia cynthia Drury, 1773
Sataspes infernalis (Westwood, 1847)⇒ Sataspes javanica Roepke, 1941
Sataspes tagalica (Boisduval, 1875)⇒ Sataspes javanica Roepke, 1941
Sataspes tagalica thoracica Boisduval, 1875
Saturnia (Rinaca) anna (Moore, 1865)⇒ Caligula cachara Moore, 1872
Saturnia lesoudieri Le Moult, 1933
Saturnia thibeta Westwood, 1854
Sinobirma bouyeri Naumann, Näs..., 2012
Smerinthulus mirabilis Rothschild, 1894
Sphingonaepiopsis pumilio Boisduval, 1875Fourspot flounder
Tagora pallida Walker, 1855
Theretra alecto Linnaeus, 1758Levant Hawk Moth
Theretra boisduvalii Bugnion, 1839
Theretra clotho Drury, 1773Common hunter hawkmoth
Theretra clotho clotho Drury, 1773
Theretra latreillei MacLeay, 1827Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra oldenlandiae Fabricius, 1775Impatiens Hawk Moth
Theretra silhetensis Walker, 1856Brown-banded hunter hawkmoth
Theretra suffusa Walker, 1856Suffused hunter hawkmoth
Trilocha varians Moore, 1855Greenish silk-moth

Subnodes of Bombycoidea with occurrences in Northeast India
FamilyBombycidae
Latreille, 1802
Lappet moths, Silkworm Moths, Silkworms
6
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyBrahmaeidae
Swinhoe, 1892
Brahmin Moths
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyEupterotidae
Swinhoe, 1892
Giant Lappet Moths, Monkey Moths
5
4
Genera
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
16
32
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilySphingidae
Latreille, 1802
Hawk Moths, Hawk-Moth, Hawk-moths, Hawkmoths, Hornworm moths, Hornworms, Sphinx moths
52
105
Genera
Species

Taxom



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