Watershed Ranking by Species Count
For the Order Lepidoptera
RankWatershedSpecies Count
1Uncertain1651
2Abrams Creek928
3Jonathan Creek (Purchase area)667
4Middle Prong Little Pigeon625
5NC Fringe549
6Cataloochee Creek344
7East Prong Little River326
8Big Creek285
9Oconaluftee River, West280
10Middle Prong Little River278
11Noland Creek245
12Deep Creek219
13West Prong Little Pigeon203
14Oconaluftee River, Lower192
15Hazel Creek174
16Cosby Creek163
17Roaring Fork154
18White Oak Sinks147
19Bunches Creek140
20Chilogatee Creek114
21LeConte Creek108
22TN Fringe83
23Indian Camp Creek66
24Twentymile Creek52
25Forney Creek30
26Little River, Lower17
27Raven Fork11
28Eagle Creek11
29West Prong Little River5
30Bradley Fork5
31Chambers Creek2
32Parson Branch2
33Tabcat Creek1
34Dunn Creek1
35Panther Creek1
36Soak Ash Creek1
37Copeland Creek1
38Hesse Creek1
39Straight Fork1