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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Custer (Whatcom County, Washington, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
59
125
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
59
125
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
54
119
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
100
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
48
54
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Custer (Whatcom County)
11 Families width 54 Species and 2 Subspecies
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms7SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Custer (Whatcom County)
48 Genera with 54 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows3SpeciesTaxom
Coloradia Blake, 1863Pinemoths1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Estigmene Hübner, 1773Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1872
Checkerspots0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycomorpha Harris, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Megalographa Lafontaine &..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1847Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1861Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plataea Herrich-Schä..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1861Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1878Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Custer (Whatcom County)
54 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias christina W. Edwards, 1863Christina Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Coloradia pandora Blake, 1863Pandora Moth
Drasteria adumbrata Behr, 1870Shadowy Arches
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Estigmene acrea Drury, 1773Acraea Moth
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Feltia (Feltia) jaculifera Guenée, 1852Dingy cutworm
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hypoprepia miniata Kirby, 1837Scarlet Lichen Moth
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycomorpha grotei Packard, 1864
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Megalographa biloba Stephens, 1830Bilobed Looper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Papilio (Pterourus) multicaudata Kirby, 1884Double Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parnassius smintheus (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Parnassius phoebus Fabricius, 1793
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris marginalis (Scudder, 1861)⇒ Pieris napi Linnaeus, 1758
Plataea trilinearia Packard, 1873Sagebrush Girdle
Plebejus (Lycaeides) anna (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Schinia nuchalis Grote, 1878Spotted Clover Moth
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Custer (Whatcom County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
48
54
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov