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Checklist of Superfamily Bombycoidea Latreille, 1802 (Hawk-moths)
for Philippines (Southeast Asia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
532
6853
22422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
532
6853
22422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
508
6731
22104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
318
5141
18372
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
62
1313
3338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
62
1313
3338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
61
1312
3337
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
27
959
2557
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
892
2434
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Bombycoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hawk-moths, Royal Moths, Silkworm, Sphinx
5
66
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Philippines
5 Families width 177 Species and 27 Subspecies
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths118SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths16SpeciesTaxom
Brahmaeidae Swinhoe, 1892Brahmin Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths12SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Philippines
66 Genera with 177 Species
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Acherontia Laspeyres, 1858Death's head Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Acosmeryx Boisduval, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1997Asian-American moon moths3SpeciesTaxom
Adeloneivaia Travassos, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Agrius Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Allodaphnusa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ambulyx Westwood, 191620SpeciesTaxom
Amplypterus Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Andraca Walker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Angonyx Boisduval, 18563SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1937Tussah moths9SpeciesTaxom
Antinephele Holland, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Aristhala Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Attacus Linnaeus, 18616SpeciesTaxom
Brahmaea Walker, 19845SpeciesTaxom
Callambulyx Rothschild &..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 19233SpeciesTaxom
Cephonodes Hübner, 1777Bee Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Clanis Hübner, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Cricula Walker, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Cypa Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dahira Moore, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Daphnis Hübner, 19935SpeciesTaxom
Daphnusa Walker, 20095SpeciesTaxom
Dolbina Staudinger, 20093SpeciesTaxom
Elibia Walker, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eupanacra Cadiou & Hol..., 20004SpeciesTaxom
Eupterote Hübner, 18445SpeciesTaxom
Eurypteryx Felder, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Gamelia Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ganisa Walker, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Gnathothlibus Wallengren, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Gunda Walker, 18598SpeciesTaxom
Gurelca Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hanisa Walker, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hippotion Hübner, 17935SpeciesTaxom
Leucophlebia Westwood, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Loepa Moore, 19882SpeciesTaxom
Ludia Wallengren, 01SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 187521SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Marumba Moore, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Megacorma W. Rothschil..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Meganoton Boisduval, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanothrix Felder, 19175SpeciesTaxom
Molippa Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Neogurelca Hogenes & Tr..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Norasuma Walker, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nudaurelia Rothschild, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Ocinara Walker, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Pergesa Walker, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Phyllosphingia Swinhoe, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Polyptychus Carcasson, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Protoparce Burmeister, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pseudojana Hampson, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Psilogramma Rothschild &..., 20005SpeciesTaxom
Rhyncholaba Rothschild &..., 19031SpeciesTaxom
Samia Hübner, 03SpeciesTaxom
Sataspes Moore, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Theretra Hübner, 199516SpeciesTaxom
Trilocha Moore, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Triuncina Dierl, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Vinculinula Dierl, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 19032SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Philippines
177 Species and 27 Subspecies
Acherontia lachesis Fabricius, 1798Bee robber
Acherontia styx Westwood, 1847Death's-head Hawk Moth
Acherontia styx medusa Moore, , 1858
Acosmeryx anceus subdentata Rothschild &..., 1903Rosy forest hawkmoth
Acosmeryx naga naga Moore, 1858Common forest hawkmoth
Acosmeryx shervillii Boisduval, 1875Dull forest hawkmoth
Acosmeryx socrates Boisduval, 1875
Actias brevijuxta brevinaensis Brechlin, 2012
Actias maenas Doubleday, 1847Malaysian moon moth
Actias philippinica Naessig & Tr..., 1997
Adeloneivaia catoxantha catoxantha Rothschild, 1907
Agrius cingulata Fabricius, 1775Pink Spotted Hawk-moth
Agrius convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758Convolvulus hawk moth
Allodaphnusa fruhstorferi (Walker, 1856)⇒ Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856
Ambulyx bakeri B.P. Clark, 1929
Ambulyx canescens Walker, 1865
Ambulyx chinensis (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx flava Clark, 1924
Ambulyx immaculata Clark, 1924
Ambulyx japonica angustifasciata Okano, 1959
Ambulyx johnsoni Clark, 1917
Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858Cinnamon gliding hawkmoth
Ambulyx nubila (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx sericeipennis luzoni Clark, 1924
Ambulyx staudingeri Westwood, 1847
Ambulyx subocellata (Felder, 1874)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx substrigilis Westwood, 1847
Ambulyx tattina Jordan, 1919
Ambulyx tattina nichancoi Clark, 1938
Ambulyx tattina uichancoi Clark, 1938
Ambulyx thwaitesii (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx turbata (Moore, 1858)⇒ Ambulyx moorei Moore, 1858
Ambulyx wilemani W. Rothschil..., 1916
Amplypterus panopus Cramer, 1779Mango hawkmoth
Amplypterus panopus panopus Cramer, 1779
Andraca (Chrypathemola) paradisea Zolotuhin, 0
Angonyx emilia (Walker, 1856)⇒ Antinephele achlora Holland, 1892
Angonyx menghaiensis (Walker, 1856)⇒ Antinephele achlora Holland, 1892
Angonyx testacea Walker, 1856Northern dark-green hawkmoth
Antheraea (Antheraea) halconensis U. Paukstadt..., 1996
Antheraea (Antheraea) larissa Westwood, 1847
Antheraea (Antheraea) mindanarissa Brechlin, 2014
Antheraea (Antheraea) semperi C. Felder & ..., 1861
Antheraea (Antheraeopsis) paniki Nässig & Tre..., 1998
Antheraea (Loepantheraea) rosieri Toxopeus, 1940
Antheraea brunei Allen & Holl..., 1986
Antheraea formosana Sonan, 1937
Antinephele achlora Holland, 1892Dingy Antinephele
Aristhala hainana (Walker, 1862)⇒ Gunda sikkima Walker, 1862
Attacus atlas Linnaeus, 1758Atlas Moth
Attacus caesar Maassen, 1872
Attacus crameri Felder, 1861
Attacus lemairei Peigler, 1985
Attacus lorquinii (C. & R. Felder, 1861)⇒ Attacus crameri Felder, 1861
Brahmaea ardjoeno Kalis, 1934
Brahmaea hearseyi White, 1862
Brahmaea naessigi Naumann & Br..., 2005
Brahmaea paukstadtorum Naumann & Br..., 2005
Brahmaea wallichii insulata Inoue, 1984
Callambulyx amanda W. Rothschil..., 1903
Cechenena helops Walker, 1856Spotted green hawkmoth
Cechenena lineosa Walker, 1856Striped green hawkmoth
Cechenena transpacifica Clark, 1923
Cephonodes banksi B.P. Clark, 1923
Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771Clearwing hummingbird hawk moth
Cephonodes picus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Cephonodes hylas Linnaeus, 1771
Clanis stenosema Rothschild &..., 1907
Clanis surigaoensis Clark, 1928
Cricula trifenestrata Helfer, 1837Cricula Silkmoth
Cypa decolor decolor Walker, 1856
Dahira rebeccae Hogenes & Tr..., 1999
Daphnis bipartita (Gehlen., 1934)⇒ Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758
Daphnis hypothous Cramer, 1780Jade hawkmoth
Daphnis nerii Linnaeus, 1758Army Green Moth
Daphnis placida Walker, 1856
Daphnis vriesi Hogenes & Tr..., 1993
Daphnusa fruhstorferi (Huwe, 1895)⇒ Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856
Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856
Daphnusa oculata (Walker, 1856)⇒ Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856
Daphnusa orbifera (Walker, 1856)⇒ Daphnusa ocellaris Walker, 1856
Daphnusa philippinensis Brechlin, 2009
Dolbina inexacta (Walker, 1856)⇒ Dolbina mindanaensis Brechlin, 2009
Dolbina luzonensis Brechlin, 2009
Dolbina mindanaensis Brechlin, 2009
Elibia dolichus Westwood, 1847Large banded hawkmoth
Elibia linigera (Boisduval, 1875)⇒ Elibia dolichus Westwood, 1847
Erinnyis penaeus (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Erinnyis oenotrus Cramer, 1780
Eupanacra cadioui Hogenes & Tr..., 1993
Eupanacra elegantulus Herrich-Scha..., 1856
Eupanacra malayana (Rothschild &..., 1903)⇒ Eupanacra mindanaensis Brechlin, 2000
Eupanacra mindanaensis Brechlin, 2000
Eupterote alba Swinhoe, 1892
Eupterote epicharis West, 1932
Eupterote radiata Walker, 1866
Eupterote undulata Blanchard, 1844
Eurypteryx alleni Hogenes & Tr..., 1993
Gamelia abasia Stoll, 1781
Ganisa plana Walker, 1855
Ganisa postica formosicola Matsumura, 1931
Gnathothlibus erotus Cramer, 1777White-brow Hawk Moth
Gunda hainana Walker, 1862
Gunda javanica Moore, 1872
Gunda leefmansi (Walker, 1862)⇒ Gunda sikkima Walker, 1862
Gunda ochracea Walker, 1862
Gunda richteri Weymer, 1890
Gunda sikkima Walker, 1862
Gunda sikkimia Moore, 1879
Gunda subnotata Walker, 1859
Gurelca hyas Walker, 1856
Hanisa subnotata (Walker, 1859)⇒ Gunda subnotata Walker, 1859
Hippotion boerhaviae Fabricius, 1775Hippotion Sphinx Moth
Hippotion celerio L., 1758Common striated hawkmoth
Hippotion echeclus Boisduval, 1875
Hippotion rosetta Swinhoe, 1892Swinhoe's striated hawkmoth
Hippotion velox Fabricius, 1793Dark striated hawkmoth
Leucophlebia (Leucophlebia) lineata Westwood, 1847Large candy-striped hawkmoth
Loepa formosensis Mell, 1939
Loepa nigropupillata Nässig & Tre..., 1988
Ludia obscura aora
Macroglossum adustum Rothschild &..., 1916
Macroglossum aquila Boisduval, 1875
Macroglossum arimasi Hogenes & Tr..., 1993
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum bombylans Boisduval, 1875Humble bee hawkmoth
Macroglossum corythus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum corythus corythus
Macroglossum corythus luteatum Butler, 1875
Macroglossum fukienensis (Chu & Wang, 1980)⇒ Macroglossum adustum Rothschild &..., 1916
Macroglossum glaucoptera Butler, 1875
Macroglossum haslami Clark, 1922
Macroglossum haslami malitum Zwick & Trea..., 2001
Macroglossum insipida Butler, 1875Hermit hummingbird hawkmoth
Macroglossum luteata Butler, 1875
Macroglossum obscura Butler, 1875
Macroglossum prometheus Boisduval, 1875
Macroglossum pyrrhosticta Butler, 1875Burnt-spot hummingbird hawkmoth
Macroglossum pyrrhostictum (Butler, 1875)⇒ Macroglossum adustum Rothschild &..., 1916
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Macroglossum sylvia Boisduval, 1875
Marumba amboinicus luzoni Clark, 1935
Marumba dyras Walker, 1856Dull swirled hawkmoth
Megacorma obliqua obliqua Walker, 1856
Meganoton nyctiphanes Walker, 1856
Melanothrix alternans Pagenstecher, 1890
Melanothrix nymphaliaria Walker, 1866
Melanothrix philippina Rothschild, 1917
Melanothrix sanchezi Schultze, 1925
Melanothrix semperi Rothschild, 1917
Neogurelca hyas Walker, 1856Even-banded hawkmoth
Norasuma javanica (Moore, 1872)⇒ Gunda richteri Weymer, 1890
Nudaurelia xanthomma amathusia Weymer, 1909
Ocinara abbreviata Dierl, 1978
Pergesa actea Cramer, 1779
Pergesa acteus Cramer, 1779Green pergesa hawkmoth
Phyllosphingia dissimilis Bremer, 1861
Polyptychus trilineatus philippiensis Rothschild &..., 1903
Polyptychus trilineatus philippinensis Rothschild &..., 1903
Pseudojana clemensi Schultze, 1910
Psilogramma increta Walker, 1856Gray hawk moth
Psilogramma medicieloi Eitschberger, 2001
Psilogramma melanomera (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780
Psilogramma menephron Cramer, 1780Australian privet hawk moth
Psilogramma villani Kitching , T..., 2000
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773Ailanthus silk moth
Samia luzonica Watson, 1914
Samia watsoni formosana Matsumura, 0
Sataspes cerberus G Semper, 1896
Sphinx (Sphinx) ligustri Linnaeus, 1758Privet Hawk Moth
Theretra alecto Linnaeus, 1758Levant Hawk Moth
Theretra clotho Drury, 1773Common hunter hawkmoth
Theretra insularis Swinhoe, 1892
Theretra latreillei MacLeay, 1827Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Theretra latreillii MacLeay, 1826Pale Brown Hawk Moth
Theretra latreillii lucasii Walker, 1856Latreille's hunter hawkmoth
Theretra manilae Clark, 1922
Theretra nessus Drury, 1773Orange-sided hunter hawkmoth
Theretra oldenlandiae Fabricius, 1775Impatiens Hawk Moth
Theretra oldenlandiae fuscata (Gehlen., 1941)⇒ Theretra oldenlandiae Fabricius, 1775
Theretra pallicosta Walker, 1856White-edged hunter hawkmoth
Theretra rhesus Boisduval, 1875
Theretra silhetensis Walker, 1856Brown-banded hunter hawkmoth
Theretra silhetensis intersecta Butler, 1876
Theretra silhetensis silhetensis Walker, 1856
Theretra sugii Cadiou, 1995
Trilocha myodes West., 1932
Triuncina brunnea Wileman, 1911
Vinculinula attacoides Walker, 1862
Xylophanes fassli Gehlen, 1928
Xylophanes hydrata Rothschild &..., 1903

Subnodes of Bombycoidea with occurrences in Philippines
FamilyBombycidae
Latreille, 1802
Lappet moths, Silkworm Moths, Silkworms
9
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyBrahmaeidae
Swinhoe, 1892
Brahmin Moths
1
5
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyEupterotidae
Swinhoe, 1892
Giant Lappet Moths, Monkey Moths
4
12
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
11
26
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilySphingidae
Latreille, 1802
Hawk Moths, Hawk-Moth, Hawk-moths, Hawkmoths, Hornworm moths, Hornworms, Sphinx moths
41
118
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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