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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
163
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
163
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
157
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
55
141
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
22
88
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wellington (King County Washington)
22 Families width 97 Species and 2 Subspecies
#TNECGPULHDSR
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms17SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wellington (King County Washington)
88 Genera with 97 Species
#ABCDEFHIJLMNOPSTX
Acleris Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1897Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoxophyes Meyrick, 1923Smaller Tea Tortrix1SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Amorbia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17681SpeciesTaxom
Antaeotricha Zeller, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1852Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Balsa Walker, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Bleptina Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1858Underwing moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Diarsia Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dichrorampha Guenée, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eilema Hübner, 1901Lichen Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ellida Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Enargia Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1878Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euclea Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1759Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Falcaria Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1874Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanchra Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Microcrambus Bleszynski, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oreta Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17972SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Paleacrita Riley, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Pantographa Lederer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1881Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Proserpinus Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Proteoteras Riley, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Protographium Munroe, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1859Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliopteryx Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Semioscopis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1980Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wellington (King County Washington)
97 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta laetifica Smith, 1897Lace sole
Adoxophyes negundana McDunnough, 1923Adoxophyes New Species
Agonopterix canadensis Busck, 1902Canadian Agonopterix
Amorbia humerosana Clemens, 1860Dusky leaf roller
Anania funebris Ström, 1768White Spotted Sable Moth
Antaeotricha manzanitae Keifer, 1937
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) sara Lucas, 1852'Pacific' Sara Orangetip
Apamea devastator Brace, 1819Glassy cutworm
Apamea lignicolora Guenée, 1852Wood-colored Apamea
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Balsa labecula Grote, 1880White-blotched Balsa
Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1854Bent Winged Owlet
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852Bronze Underwing
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Catocala unijuga Walker, 1858Once-married Underwing
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Clepsis clemensiana Fernald, 1879Clemens Clepsis Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cycnia oregonensis Stretch, 1874Foam-nest Frogs
Diarsia rosaria Grote, 1878Rosey Dart
Dichrorampha simulana Clemens, 1860
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Eilema leia Hampson, 1901
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ellida caniplaga Walker, 1856Linden Prominent
Enargia decolor Walker, 1858Aspen Twoleaf Tier
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Euclea delphinii Boisduval, 1832Spiny oak slug
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Euxoa declarata Walker, 1865Clear Dart
Falcaria bilineata Packard, 1864
Haploa confusa Lym., 1887Confused Haploa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Idia rotundalis Walker, 1866Chocolate Idia
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola Guenée, 1852Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania pseudargyria Guenée, 1852False Wainscot
Lithophane pexata Grote, 1874Plush-naped Pinion
Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841Hickory halisidota
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria bisignata Walker, 1866Red-headed Angle
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanchra picta Harris, 1841Zebra caterpillar
Microcrambus elegans Clemens, 1860Elegant Grass-veneer
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Oligia exhausta (Smith, 1903)⇒ Neoligia exhausta Smith, 1903
Oligocentria semirufescens Walker, 1865Red Washed Prominent
Oreta rosea Walker, 1855Rose Hooktip
Orgyia (Orgyia) antiqua Linnaeus, 1758Antique tussock moth
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Paleacrita vernata Peck, 1795Pear spring cankerworm
Pantographa limata Grote & Robi..., 1867Basswood leaf roller
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Platysenta videns (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Condica videns Guenée, 1852
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Proserpinus flavofasciata Walker, 1856Yellow-banded day sphinx
Proteoteras aesculana Riley, 1881Early Proteoteras
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta acrionalis Walker, 1859Mint-loving Pyrausta
Scoliopteryx libatrix Linnaeus, 1758Herald
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Semioscopis packardella Clemens, 1863Packard'S Concealer Moth
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797Plum sphinx
Symmerista leucitys Franclemont, 1946Orange-humped maple worm
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Synchlora frondaria Guenée, 1857Southern Emerald
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Wellington (King County Washington)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
22
88
97
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