Butterflies of The Methow Watershed, Washington
Compiled by Dana Visalli/Methow Biodiversity Project PO Box 175, Winthrop WA 98862.
Abbreviations: A= Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Butterflies, P= Butterflies of Cascadia by Robert Pyle. SM= state monitor.
107 species in the Methow, 117 in Okanogan County. A key to the butterflies of the Methow is available from the above address for $4.
Names in brackets are either former names or alternate current names for species.
Common Name/Scientific Name/Page & Plate Number Host Plant Habitat
•Spreadwing Skippers: Hesperiidae.
Arctic Skipper: Carterocephalus palaemon. SM. A771/252, P66. Grasses Moist forests.
Dreamy Duskywing: Erynnis icelus. SM. A748/274, P51. Willow Moist forests
Pacuvius Duskywing: Erynnis pacuvius. SM. A754/275, P53. Ceanothus Pine forest, brush
Percius Duskywing: Erynnis percius. SM. A758, P55. Willow, aspen Moist forests
Large White Skipper: Heliopetes ericetorum. A766/82, 242, P60. Mallows Dry canyons
Common Sootywing: Pholisora catullus. A769/282, P62. Lambsquarters Weedy areas
Alpine Checkered[Grizzled] Skipper: Pyrgus centaureae. SM. A759/250, P56. Cinquefoil Alpine tundra
Common Checkered Skipper: Pyrgus communis. A762/25, P58. Mallows Weedy areas
Two-banded Checkered Skipper: Pyrgus ruralis. A760/247, P57. Cinquefoil Meadows
•Folded-wing Skippers: Hesperiidae.
Roadside Skipper: Amblyscirtes vialis. SM. A836/232, P106. Grasses Moist forests
Common Branded Skipper: Hesperia comma. A788/156, 183, P74. Grasses Meadows
Juba Skipper: Hesperia juba. SM. A788, P73. Grasses Meadows
Woodland Skipper: Ochlodes sylvanoides. A813/163, P99. Grasses Many habitats
Sonora Skipper: Polites sonora. SM. A807/165, 176, P96. Grasses Wet meadows
•Swallowtails and Parnassians: Papilionidae.
Oregon [Baird's] Swallowtail. Papilio machaon [bairdii]. A331/358, P117. Artemesia Dry canyons
Pale Tiger Swallowtail: Papilio [Pterourus] eurymedon. A344/342, 345, P126 Ceanothus Forests
Indra [Short-tailed Black Swallowtail]: Papilio indra. A335/330, 333, P120. Buckwheat Dry, rocky areas
Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtail: Papilio multicaudatus. A343/346, 349, P124. Wild cherry Dry areas
Western Tiger Swallowtail: Papilio [Pterourus] rutulus. A342/347, 350, P122 Willow Moist forests
Anise Swallowtail: Papilio zelicaon. A334/353, 356, P118. Parsley Family Many habitats
Clodius Parnassian: Parnassius clodius. A323/70, P110. Bleeding heart Mountain mdws
Mountain [Phoebus] Parnassian: Parnassius smintheus [phoebus]. A324/71, P112. Stonecrop Mountain mdws
•White Butterflies: Pieridae.
Sara [Stella] Orangetip: Anthocharis sara [stella]. A368/75, P136. Mustards Many habitats
Creamy [Large] Marblewing: Euchloe ausonides. A362/77, P142. Mustards Pine forests, mdws
Desert [Pearly] Marblewing: Euchloe lotta [hyantis]. A365/58, P146. Mustards Dry areas
Pine White: Neophasia menapia. A351/6, P130 Pine, fir Conifer forests
Cabbage White: Pieris [Artogei]) rapae. A360/56, P140. Mustards Gardens
Becker's White: Pontia [Pieris] beckerii. A353/79, P132. Musards Weedy areas
Western White: Pontia [Artogeia] occidentalis: A357/62, P136. Mustards Many habitats
Spring White: Pontia [Pieris] sisymbrii. A355/64, P134. Streptanthus Dry areas
•Sulphur (Yellow) Butterflies: Pieridae.
Queen Alexandra's Sulphur: Colias alexandra. A373/103, 110, 113, P160. Legumes Dry steppes
Orange Sulphur: Colias eurytheme. A372/86, 97, 100, 130, P156. Legumes Weedy areas
Pink-edged Sulphur: Colias interior. A380/95, P165. Blueberry Moist forests
Labrador [Arctic Green] Sulphur: Colias nastes. SM. A377/94, P162. Milkvetch Alpine tundra
Clouded [Common] Sulphur: Colias philodice. A371/85, 111, 114, P154. Legumes Weedy areas
•Coppers: Lycaenidae.
Lustrous Copper: Lycaena cupreus. A404/512, P172. Dock Mountain meadows
Purplish Copper: Lycaena [Epidemia] helloides. SM. A414/515, 526, P182. Dock, cinquefoil Many habitats
Blue Copper: Lycaena [Chalceria] heteronia. A406/466, 492, 516, P180. Buckwheat Dry areas
Mariposa Copper: Lycaena [Epidemi]) mariposa. A412/519, P186. Blueberry Moist forests
Nivalis [Lilac-bordered] Copper: Lycaena [Epidemia] nivalis. A412/540, P182. Polygonum Mountain meadows
Ruddy Copper Lycaena rubidus. A405/511, 522, P178. Dock Mountain meadows
•Hairstreaks and Elfins: Lycaenidae.
Immaculate [Western] Green Hairstreak: Callophrys affinis. SM. A444/430, P206 . Buckwheat Dry areas
Brown Elfin: Callophrys [Incisalia] augustinus. A424/449, 452, P214. Ceanothus Brushlands
Western Pine Elfin: Callophrys [Incisalia] eryphon. A431/458, P218. Pine Pine forests
Moss Elfin: Callophrys [Incisalia] mossii. SM. A426/450, P216. Stonecrop Dry areas
Hoary Elfin: Callophrys [Incisali] polia. SM. A427/453, P217. Bearberry Brushlands
Sheridan’s [White-lined] Hairstreak: Callophrys sheridanii. SM. A445/437, P207. Buckwheat Dry steppes
Thicket Hairstreak: Callophrys [Mitoura] spinetorum. A434/446, P211. Mistletoe Conifer forests
Behr's Hairstreak: Satyrium behrii. A448/400, 534, P193. Bitterbrush Dry steppes
California Hairstreak: Satyrium californicum. A450/399, P196. Ceanothus Brushlands
Sooty Hairstreak: Satyrium fuliginosum. A449/411, P194. Lupine Mountain meadows
Hedgerow Hairstreak: Satyrium saepium. A459/424, P200. Ceanothus Brushlands
Sylvan Hairstreak: Satyrium sylvinum. SM. A451/405, 535, P198. Willows Riparian areas
Coral Hairstreak: Satyrium [Harkenclenus] titus. SM. A482/403, P192. Wild cherry Brushlands
Gray Hairstreak: Strymon melinus. A472/386, P220. Legumes Many habitats
•Blues: Lycaenidae.
Mountain Blue [Arctic]: Agriades [Pleb] glandon. SM. A516/483, 502, 507, P254. Blueberry Alpine meadows
Spring Azure: Celastrina ladon [argiolus]. A493/477,482, P230. Ceanothus Brushlands
Square-spotted Blue: Euphilotes battoides. A497/486, 532, P233. Buckwheat Dry steppes
[Pacific] Dotted Blue: Euphilotes enoptes. A498/470, P232. Buckwheat Dry steppes
Western Tailed Blue: Everes amyntula. A492/471, P226. Vetch Mountain mdws
Silvery Blue: Glaucopsyche lygdamus. A503/468, P238. Lupine Open grasslands
Arrowhead Blue: Glaucopsyche piasus. A502/476, P239. Lupine Dry steppes
Northern Blue: Lycaeides [Plebejus] idas. A505/473, 496, 538, P242. Lupine Mountain mdws
Orange-bordered [Melissa] Blue: Lycaeides [Pleb] melissa. A506/472, 500, 501, P244. Lupine Mountain mdws
Acmon Blue: Plebejus [Icaricia] acmon. A512/494, 531, P252 . Buckwheat Meadows
Common [Boisduval’s] Blue: Plebejus [Icaricia] icarioides. A510/467, P248. Lupine Dry steppes
Greenish Blue: Plebejus saepiolus. A507/463, 478, 497, P246. Clover Wet meadows
•Fritillaries: Nymphalidae
Astarte Fritillary: Boleria [Clossiana] astarte. SM. A568/635, P285. Saxifrage Alpine tundra
Meadow Fritillary: Boloria [Clossiana] bellona. SM. A560/614, P282. Violets Wet meadows
Arctic [Titania's] Fritillary: Boloria chariclea [titania]. A568/613, 619, P286. Polygonum Mountain mdws
Western Meadow [Pacific] Fritillary: Boloria [Clossiana] epithore. A564/615, P283 . Violets Mountain mdws
Freija's Fritillary: Boloria [Clossiana] freija. SM. A566, P284. Blueberry Alpine tundra
Viceroy: Limenitis [Basilarchia] archippus. SM. A637/597, P342. Willow, aspen Riparian areas
Atlantis Fritillary: Speyeria atlantis. A554/618, 624, P274. Violets Dry meadows
Callippe Fritillary: Speyeria callippe. A552/610, 621, P270. Violets Dry steppe, forest
Coronis Fritillary: Speyeria coronis. A550/605, P267. Violets Dry steppe
Great Spangled Fritillary: Speyeria cybele. A545/609, 640, 641, P264. Violets Riparian areas
Hydaspe Fritillary: Speyeria hydaspe. SM. A555/611, P276. Violets Moist forests
Mormon Fritillary: Speyeria mormonia. A557/606, 620, P277. Violets Wet meadows
Zerene Fritillary: Speyeria zerene. A551/607, P268. Violets Dry steppe, forest
•Checkerspots and Crescentspots: Nymphalidae.
Aster [Hoffmann’s] Checkerspot: Chlosyne [Charidryas] hoffmanii. A589/586, P281. Aster Mountain mdws
Northern Checkerspot: Chlosyne [Charidryas] palla. A584/560, 566, P294. Aster Mountain mdws
Anicia Checkerspot: Euphydryas anicia [chalcedona]. A606/556, 562, P306. Penstemon Dry steppes
Edith's Checkerspot: Euphydryas editha. A607/561, 565, P310. Paintbrush Mountain mdws
Field Crescentspot: Phyciodes campestris [pulchellus, pratensis]. A575/576, 590, P300. Aster Mountain mdws
Northern [Orange] Crescentspot: Phyciodes cocyta. A573/600, 628, 630, P298. Aster Dry steppes
Mylitta Crescentspot: Phyciodes mylitta. A579/627, P303. Thistle Weedy areas
Pallid Crescentspot: Phyciodes pallidus. A579, P302. Thistle Riparian areas
•Angle-winged Butterflies: Nymphalidae.
California Tortoiseshell: Nymphalis californica. A620/367, P322. Ceanothus Brushlands
Compton Tortoiseshell: Nymphalis vau-album. SM. A619/369, P321. Willow, aspen Moist forests
Faunus [Green] Anglewing: Polygonia faunus. A612/378, P317. Willow, alder Moist forests
Oreas [Dark] Anglewing: Polygonia oreas (progne). SM. A617/377, P319. Currents Moist forests
Satyr Anglewing: Polygonia satyrus. A611/372, P316. Nettles Riparian areas
Zephyr [Hoary] Anglewing:: Polygonia zephyrus [gracilis]. A615/370, P318. Currents Pine forests, brush
•Boldly patterned Butterflies: Nymphalidae.
Lorquin's Admiral: Limenitis [Basilarachia] lorquini. A639/651, P340. Willow, aspen Moist forests
Mourning Cloak: Nymphalis antiopa. A621/681, P324. Willow, aspen Moist forests
Milbert's Tortoiseshell: Nymphalis milberti. A622/658, P326. Nettles Riparian areas
West Coast Lady: Vanessa annabella [carye]. A626/668, P330. Nettles, mallow Weedy areas
Red Admiral: Vanessa atalanta. A627/672, P334. Nettles, hops Moist forests
Painted Lady: Vanessa cardui. A625/670, P332. Thistle, nettles Weedy areas
•Eyespot-patterned Butterflies: Satyridae.
Dark [Small] Wood Nymph: Cercyonis oetus. A686/699, P351. Grasses Steppe, pine forest
Large [Common] Wood Nymph: Cercyonis pegala. A683/698, 725, P348. Grasses Meadows, forest
Great Basin Wood Nymph: Cercyonis sthenele. A685/708, 711, P350. Grasses Dry forests, brush
Ringlet: Coenonymphia tullia complex. A681/723, P346. Grasses Dry steppes
Common Alpine: Erebia epipsodea. A695/750, 753, P354. Grasses Mountain mdws
Northwest Alpine: Erebia vidleri. A688/757, P355. Grasses Mountain mdws
Chryxus Arctic: Oeneis chryxus: SM. A702/743, 746, P361. Grasses Mountain mdws
Melissa Arctic: Oeneis melissa. SM. A708/735, P360. Grasses Alpine ridges
Great Arctic: Oeneis nevadensis: A700/727, P358. Grasses Moist forests
•Monarch: Danaidae.
Monarch: Danaus plexippus. A711/596, P364. Milkweed Weedy areas
•Metalmarks: Riodinidae.
Mormon Metalmark: Apodemia mormo. A528/569, 570, P256. Buckwheat Dry steppes