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Portland Area Invertebrates - Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

Common name

Habitat, Ecoregion, Country and/or Location

Source

Native? (Y/N)

Migratory/Breeding Status: Year round
(Y) or Seasonal (S)

Threatened status?

Date 1st and last collected.

Important Fish Prey?

Important Predator?

Important Pollinator?

Important Prey?

Other Important Functions?

 

Notes

Insecta

Lepidoptera

                                 
   

Arctiidae

Arctia

caja COMPLEX

Garden/Great tiger moth

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Cisseps

fulvicollis

Yellow-collared scape moth

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Clemensia

albata

Little white lichen moth

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Crambidia

casta

Pearly-winged lichen moth

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Ctenucha

multfaria

none

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Cycnia

oregonensis

Oregon cycnis

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Gnophaela

vermiculata

none

Cty: Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Grammia

ornata

Ornate tiger moth

Cty: Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Hemihyalea

edwardsii

Edwards' glassywing

Cty: Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Hyphantria

cune

Fall webworm moth

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Leptarctia

californiae

none

Cty: Mult, Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Lophocampa

argentata

Silver-spotted tiger moth

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Lophocampa

maculata

Yellow-spotted tiger moth

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Phragmatobia

fuliginosa

Ruby tiger moth

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Platyprepia

virginalis

Ranchman's tiger moth

Cty: Mult, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Pyrrharctia

isabella

Banded woolybear

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Spilosoma

pteridis

none

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Spilosoma

virginica

Yellow woolybear moth

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Arctiidae

Tyria

jacobaeae

Cinnabar moth

Cty: Clac; Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Matthew Shepherd, Xerces Society and USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

           
   

Danaidae

Danaus

plexippus

Monarch

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1992

   

X

 

Amazing migrations!

 
   

Drepanidae

Drepana

arcuata

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Drepanidae

Drepana

bilineata

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Geometridae

   

Geometer moth

Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Matthew Shepherd, Xerces Society

                     
   

Hesperiidae

Ambliscirtes

vialis

Roadside skipper

Cty: Clac

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1961

             
   

Hesperiidae

Atalopedes

campestris campestris

Sachem

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1985 - 1990

             
   

Hesperiidae

Carterocephalus

palaemon mandan

Arctic skipper

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1989

             
   

Hesperiidae

Epargyreus

clarus californicus

Silver-spotted skipper

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1901 - 1988

             
   

Hesperiidae

Erynnis

icelus

Dreamy dusky wing

Cty: Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1936 - 1961

             
   

Hesperiidae

Erynnis

persius ssp.

Persius dusky wing

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1936 - 1988

             
   

Hesperiidae

Erynnis

propertius

Propertius dusky wing

Cty: Mult

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1890 - 1890

             
   

Hesperiidae

Euphyes

vestris vestris

Dun skipper

Cty: Clac.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1953

             
   

Hesperiidae

Hesperia

juba

Juba skipper

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1935 - 1976

             
   

Hesperiidae

Ochlodes

sylvanoides sylvanoides

Woodland skipper

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1953 - 1990

             
   

Hesperiidae

Polites

sonora siris

Sonora skipper

Cty: Mult.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1984 - 1987

             
   

Hesperiidae

Pyrgus

ruralis ruralis

Two-banded checkered skipper

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1989

             
   

Lycaenidae

Callophrys

perplexa perplexa

? hairstreak

Cty: Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1967- 1968

             
   

Lycaenidae

Celastrina

argiolus echo

Echo blue

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1990

             
   

Lycaenidae

Everes

amyntula amyntula

Western tailed blue

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1989

             
   

Lycaenidae

Everes

comyntas comyntas

Eastern tailed blue

Cty: Mult

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1978

             
   

Lycaenidae

Glaucopsyche

lygdamus columbia

Silvery blue

Cty: Mult, Clac.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1978

             
   

Lycaenidae

Icaricia

acmon acmon/lutzi

Acmon blue

Cty: Mult, Clac.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1978

             
   

Lycaenidae

Incisalia

augustinus iroides

Western brown elfin

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1988

             
   

Lycaenidae

Incisalia

eryphon sheltonensis

Western pine elfin

Cty: Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1966 - 1969

             
   

Lycaenidae

Lycaena

helloides helloides

Purplish copper

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1906 - 1989

             
   

Lycaenidae

Mitoura

grynea plicataria

Cedar hairstreak

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1993

             
   

Lycaenidae

Satyrium

saepium saepium

Hedgerow hairstreak

Cty: Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1937

             
   

Lycaenidae

Strymon

melinus atrofasciatus

Gray hairstreak

Cty: Mult

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1978

             
   

Noctuidae

Schinia

vacciniae

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

             

Likely many other Notcuid moths, but the data for this family was mostly at state-wide rather than county-wide level.

   

Noctuidae

   

Noctuid moth

Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Matthew Shepherd, Xerces Society

                     
   

Notodontidae

Clostera

albosigma

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Clostera

apicalis

none

Cty: Mult, Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Clostera

brucei

none

Cty: Mult

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Furcula

cinerea

Gray furcula

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Furcula

scolopendrina

none

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Gluphisia

lintneri

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Gluphisia

septentrionis

none

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Gluphisia

severa

none

Cty: Mult, Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Nadata

gibbosa

none

Cty: Mult, Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Notodonta

pacifica

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Oligocentria

semirufescens

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Pheosia

rimosa

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Schizura

ipomoeae

none

Cty: Clac

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Notodontidae

Schizura

unicornis

none

Cty: Clac, Wash

USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (www.npwcr.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/or)

               
   

Nymphalidae

Adelpha

bredowii californica

California sister

Cty: Mult

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934

             
   

Nymphalidae

Boloria

epithore chermocki

Western meadow fritillary

Cty: Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1957 - 1976

             
   

Nymphalidae

Euphydryas

chalcedona colon

Chalcedon checkerspot

Cty: Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1966

             
   

Nymphalidae

Limenitis

lorquini burrisoni

Lorquin's admiral

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1989

             
   

Nymphalidae

Nymphalis

antiopa antiopa

Mourning cloak

Cty: Mult, Wash.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1958 - 1992

             
   

Nymphalidae

Nymphalis

californica

California tortoise shell

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1932 - 1987

             
   

Nymphalidae

Nymphalis

milberti milberti

Milbert's tortoise shell

Cty: Mult, Clac.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1991

             
   

Nymphalidae

Phyciodes

mylitta mylitta

Mylitta crescent

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1953 - 1990

             
   

Nymphalidae

Phyciodes

pulchellus pulchellus

??

Cty: Clac.

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1968

             
   

Nymphalidae

Polygonia

faunus rusticus

Faun anglewing

Cty: Mult, Clac, Wash

Dana N. R. Ross and the Evergreen Aurelians (OSU). Common names taken from Dornfield, Ernst J., The Butterflies of Oregon.

1934 - 1986

             
   

Nymphalidae

Polygonia

gracilis zephyrus

Zephyr anglewing