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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Lexington (Cowlitz County, Washington, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
79
255
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
79
255
297
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
244
288
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
216
253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
107
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lexington (Cowlitz County)
16 Families width 128 Species and 2 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae (Grote, 1895)Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lexington (Cowlitz County)
107 Genera with 128 Species
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Achatodes Guenée, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1766Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allagrapha Franclemont, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17874SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Chamyris Guenée, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Colocasia Ochsenheimer, 1873Elephant Ears1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms3SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1916Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Euchaetes Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1793Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18122SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1773Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1863Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Galasa Walker, 1873Leaftiers1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Heliomata Grote & Robi..., 18661SpeciesTaxom
Herpetogramma Lederer, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Homoeomeria Wallengren, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Luperina Boisduval, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1793Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Napaea Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Ogdoconta Butler, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Panopoda Guenée, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1852Borer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pediasia Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perigea Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phosphila Hübner, 18272SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Polygrammate Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Psaphida Walker, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyralis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1865Mint Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1898Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stiriodes Hampson, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Synclita Hübner, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lexington (Cowlitz County)
128 Species and 2 Subspecies
Achatodes zeae Harris, 1841Elder borer
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Acronicta rubricoma Guenée, 1852Hackberry Dagger
Agrotis (Agrotis) ipsilon Hufnagel, 1766Black cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allagrapha aerea Hübner, 1802Copper Looper Moth
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Apamea helva Grote, 1875Yellow Three Spot
Apamea plutonia Grote, 1883Dusky Apamea
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis nais Drury, 1773Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Catocala retecta Grote, 1872The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Cisthene plumbea Stretch, 1885Lead Colored Lichen Moth
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colocasia propinquilinea Grote, 1873Close-banded Demas
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Crambus girardellus Clemens, 1860Girard'S Grass-Veneer
Crambus laqueatellus Clemens, 1860Eastern Grass Veneer
Cucullia omissa Dod, 1916Black durgon
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Datana integerrima Grote & Robi..., 1866Walnut caterpillar
Digrammia continuata Walker, 1862Curve Lined Angle
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Erinnyis cercyon (Burmeister, 1878)⇒ Erinnyis lassauxii Boisduval, 1859
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Ethmia euphoria A. Kun, 2007
Euchaetes egle Drury, 1773Milk-weed Moth
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eudryas grata Fabricius, 1793Beautiful wood nymph
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Euphydryas phaeton Drury, 1773Baltimore
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Furcula borealis Boisduval, 1829White Furcala
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Galasa nigrinodis Zeller, 1873Boxwood Leaftier
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Heliomata cycladata Grote & Robi..., 1866Common Spring Moth
Herpetogramma pertextalis Lederer, 1863Bold-feathered Grass
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Holomelina immaculata (Reakirt, 1864)⇒ Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864
Homoeomeria haploa Collenette, 1958
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Idia lubricalis Geyer, 1832Glossy Black Idia
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Lithacodia muscosula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote muscosula Guenée, 1852
Lobocleta ossularia Hübner & Geyer, 1837Drab Brown Wave
Luperina passer (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Resapamea passer Guenée, 1852
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Napaea beltiana lucilia (H.B. Möschler, 1883)⇒ Napaea beltiana beltiana H. Bates, 1867
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Ogdoconta cinereola Guenée, 1852Common Pinkband
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Panopoda rufimargo Hübner, 1813Cape sole
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema nebris Guenée, 1852Common stalk borer
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pediasia trisecta Walker, 1856Greater Sod Webworm
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perigea xanthioides Guenée, 1852Pied groundling
Phosphila miselioides Guenée, 1852Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta Hübner, 1827Turbulent Phosphila
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polygrammate hebraeicum Hübner, 1818Hebrew
Psaphida grotei (Morrison, 1874)⇒ Copivaleria grotei Smith, 1893
Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758Meal Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1865)⇒ Pyrausta euryphaea Meyrick, 1932
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schinia obscurata Strecker, 1898Erigeron Flower Moth
Speranza pustularia Guenée, 1857Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stiriodes obtusa (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Grotella dis Grote, 1883
Synclita obliteralis Walker, 1859Dusky China-mark
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Lexington (Cowlitz County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
107
128
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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