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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Seattle (King County, Washington, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		142
467
617		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		142
467
617		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		138
458
597		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		105
387
501		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		22
148
166		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Seattle (King County Washington)
22 Families width 166 Species and 19 Subspecies
#NSLGECPHTR
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms83SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae (Duponchel, 1845)Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae (Spuler, 1898)Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Seattle (King County Washington)
148 Genera with 166 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTUVX
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Acerra Grote, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1914Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths6SpeciesTaxom
Adelphagrotis Smith, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 0Cutworm3SpeciesTaxom
Albuna Edwards, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Aletia Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ambaliha Viette, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anhimella McDunnough, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18914SpeciesTaxom
Autographa Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Baptria Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Behrensia Grote, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Calocampa Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1865Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1877Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celaena Stephens, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ceratodalia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1897Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutis Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Coniodes Hulst, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Coptodisca Walsingham, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterix Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Cossus Fabricius, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1926Piercers1SpeciesTaxom
Dargida Walker, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dryotype Hampson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dusponera Dognin, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1825
Engrailed Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18656SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1825
Carpets0SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Euglyphis Hübner, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Eurois Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feralia Grote, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Grapholita Treitschke, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hadena Schrank, 0Lychnis1SpeciesTaxom
Hadula Staudinger, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Hedya Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Helicoverpa Hardwick, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1870Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hyppa Duponchel, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Isosauris Warren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1824Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lacanobia Billberg, 1868Light brocade1SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18653SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Litholomia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lobesia Guenée, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 02SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1819Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Merophyas Common, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Neophasia Behr, 1859Pine Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Neoterpes Hulst, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1878Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Notocelia Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Oedemasia Packard, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18815SpeciesTaxom
Panthea Hübner, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1878Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Parabagrotis Lafontaine, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1855Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 19551SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheosia Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Philereme Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1819Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1828Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Pityeja Walker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Pleromelloida Nye, 1975
0SpeciesTaxom
Plusia Ochsenheimer, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Polia Ochsenheimer, 0Pale shining brown2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthosia Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1852Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1775Pine Tip Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sarata Ragonot, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 0And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sideridis Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Spiramater McCabe, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1808Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Stretchia H. Edwards, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Syneda Guenée, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Synedoida Edwards, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Syngrapha Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858
Slant-Lines0SpeciesTaxom
Thamnonoma Lederer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tischeria Zeller, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Tornos Morrison, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichoplusia McDunnough, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1758Tissue Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ufeus Grote, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xylena Ochsenheimer, 1874Swordgrass Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomiges Hering, 01SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Seattle (King County Washington)
166 Species and 19 Subspecies
Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876
Acerra normalis Grote, 1894
Acraea natalica mesoleuca Wichgraf, 1914
Acronicta (Acronicta) vulpina (Grote, 1883)⇒ Acronicta leporina Linnaeus, 1758
Acronicta brumosa Guenée, 1852Charred Dagger
Acronicta cyanescens (Hampson, 1909)⇒ Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta hesperida (Smith, 1897)⇒ Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Adelphagrotis stellaris Grote, 1880
Agrotis atha (Strecker, 1898)⇒ Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856
Agrotis confusa
Agrotis lutulenta
Albuna pyramidalis Walker, 1856Fireweed Clearwing
Aletia oxygala (Grote, 1881)⇒ Mythimna oxygala Grote, 1881
Alypia langtonii Couper., 1865Fireweed Caterpillar
Ambaliha lozogramma (Turner, 1902)⇒ Anaxidia lozogramma Turner, 1902
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anhimella contrahens Walker, 1860United Cutworm
Apamea acera Smith, 1900
Apamea alia Guenée, 1852Fox Apamea
Apamea amputatrix Fitch, 1857Yellow Headed Cutworm Moth
Apamea cogitata (Smith, 1891)⇒ Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856
Autographa californica Speyer, 1875Alfalfa Looper
Autographa mappa Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Behrensia conchiformis Grote, 1875
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Caradrina extima (Walker, 1865)⇒ Caradrina montana Bremer, 1861
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Catocala allusa Hulst, 1884
Catocala faustina Strecker, 1873Channel flounder
Catocala nivea Butler, 1877
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celaena reniformis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Helotropha reniformis Grote, 1874
Ceratodalia gueneata Packard, 1876
Chloroclystis aristias (Meyrick, 1897)⇒ Pasiphila aristias Meyrick, 1897
Colias alexandra W.H. Edwards, 1863'Harford's' Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Coniodes plumogeraria Hulst, 1888
Coptodisca arbutiella Busck, 1904Madrone Shield Bearer
Cossus cossus cossus
Cydia lautiuscula Heinrich, 1926
Dargida procinctus Grote, 1873Girdler Moth
Dasychira gonophora Holland, 1893
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Digrammia nubiculata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Dryotype opina Grote, 1878
Dusponera fannia Schaus, 1916
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Egira curialis Grote, 1873Citrus cutworm
Egira hiemalis Grote, 1874
Egira perlubens Grote, 1881Brown Woodling
Egira rubrica Harvey, 1878Bridle triggerfish
Egira simplex Walker, 1865
Enargia paleacea Esper, 1788Angle-striped Sallow
Euclidia (Euclidia) ardita Franclemont, 1957Erebid Moth
Euglyphis orgyia Draudt, 1927
Eupithecia nevadata Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Eupithecia unicolor Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Eurois nigra Smith, 1894Great Black Dart Moth
Eurois occulta Linnaeus, 1758Great Brocade
Euxoa (Pleonectopoda) vetusta Walker, 1865
Feralia major J. B. Smith, 1890Major Sallow
Glaucina gonia microgonia Rindge, 1959
Grapholita packardi Zeller, 1875Cherry fruit worm
Hadena tela
Hadula trifolii Hufnagel, 1766Clover cutworm
Hedya nubiferana Haworth, 1811Bud moth
Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1805African cotton bollworm
Homorthodes communis Dyar, 1904Alder Quaker
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypena californica Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Hyppa contrasta McDunnough, 1946Summer Hyppa Moth
Isosauris cymatophora Felder, 1875
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Lacanobia subjuncta Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Lacinipolia cuneata Grote, 1873Cuneate Arches
Lacinipolia patalis Grote, 1873
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lambdina fervidaria Hübner, 1831Curve-lined Looper
Leucania farcta Grote, 1881Meadow Wainscot Moth
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lithacodia albidula (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Protodeltote albidula Guenée, 1852
Litholomia napaea Morrison, 1874False Pinion
Lobesia drasteria Razowski, 2013
Lomographa platyleucata asynapta Wehrli, 1938
Lophocampa argentata Packard, 1864Douglas fir webworm
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mamestra assimilis
Mamestra olivacea
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Memphis acidalia acidalia Hübner, 1819
Merophyas therina Meyrick, 1910
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Neophasia menapia C. & R. Felder, 1859Pine butterfly
Neoterpes trianguliferata Packard, 1871
Neptis trigonophora trigonophora Butler, 1878Barred Sailor
Nepytia phantasmaria Strecker, 1899Green hemlock looper
Notocelia rosaecolana Doubleday, 1850Common Rose Bell
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia indirecta (Grote, 1875)⇒ Xylomoia indirecta Grote, 1875
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthosia pacifica Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Orthosia praeses Grote, 1879
Orthosia revicta Morrison, 1875Rusty whitesided caterpillar
Orthosia transparens Grote, 1881
Panthea portlandia (Grote, 1896)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Panthea virginaria (Grote, 1880)⇒ Panthea virginarius Grote, 1880
Pantoporia bruijni cosmia Semper, 1878
Parabagrotis sulinaris Lafontaine, 1998
Parnassius (Driopa) clodius Ménétriés, 1855American Apollo
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pero mizon Rindge, 1955Diamondback Terrapins
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pheosia portlandia (Edwards, 1886)⇒ Pseudofentonia medioalbida Nakamura, 1973
Phoebis argante cypris (Hubner, 1819)⇒ Phoebis argante argante Fabricius, 1775
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Pieris brassicae chariclea Stephens, 1828
Pityeja nazada plusia Prout, 1933
Plusia nichollae Hampson, 1913
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873Lempke's gold spot
Polia acera
Polia contandina
Pseudorthosia variabilis (Grote, 1874)⇒ Dichagyris variabilis Grote, 1874
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Rhyacionia buoliana Denis & Schi..., 1775European pine shoot moth
Sarata perfuscalis Hulst, 1886
Schizura ipomoeae Doubleday, 1841False Unicorn Caterpillar
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scoparia torniplagalls
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Sideridis rosea Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spilosoma danbyi (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Spilosoma pteridis Edwards, 1874
Spiramater grandis (Guenée, 1841)⇒ Lacanobia grandis Guenée, 1852
Spodoptera exigua Hübner, 1808African armyworm
Stenoporpia excelsaria Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Syngrapha celsa Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Tischeria immaculata (Braun, 1915)⇒ Tischeria ceanothi Walsingham, 1890
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, 1803Cabbage Looper
Trichordestra liquida Grote, 1881
Trichordestra tacoma Strecker, 1900Tacoma Arches
Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758The Tissue
Udea profundalis Packard, 1873False celery leaftier
Ufeus plicatus Grote, 1878Folded Satyr
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylena (Lithomoia) solidaginis Hübner, 1803Golden-rod Brindle
Xylena cineritia Grote, 1874Gray Swordgrass
Xylomiges peritalis

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Seattle (King County Washington)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		22
148
166		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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