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Checklist of Subtribe Chlosynina not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
for Continents


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
2109
116061
1221557
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
2100
115859
1220540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
1811
113709
1208758
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
928
84435
1006159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
146
21767
211345
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
134
21587
210929
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
123
21452
209960
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
44
13271
133903
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
37
11731
117439
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
9
2108
29957
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
953
12796
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
87
1442
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
24
679
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
5
67
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Continents
5 Genera with 67 Species
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots189SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 19008SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1906Tiny Checkerspots11SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1926Checkerspots15SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 188215SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Continents
67 Species and 168 Subspecies
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus acastus W. H. Edwards, 1874Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus arkanyon M. Fisher & ..., 2006Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus dorothyi Bauer, 1975Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Desert Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus robusta (Austin, 1998)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Chlosyne acastus sabina W. G. Wright, 1905Sabina Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus sterope W. H. Edwards, 1870Palouse Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus vallismortis J. Johnson, 1938Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus waucoba (J. Emmel, T...., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Chlosyne california chinoi (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Chlosyne cyneas (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Thessalia cyneas Godman & Salvin, 1878
Chlosyne cyneas cyneas F.D. Godman ..., 1878
Chlosyne cyneas cynisca F.D. Godman ..., 1882
Chlosyne cyneas infrequens (J.D. Gunder, 1928)⇒ Chlosyne cyneas cyneas F.D. Godman ..., 1878
Chlosyne cynisca Godman & Salvin, 1882Oaxacan Checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Chlosyne damoetas altalus Scott, 1998Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas damoetas Skinner, 1902Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas damoetusRockslide checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas windriver Scott, 1998Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita albiplaga (E.M. Aaron, 1885)⇒ Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885
Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita beckeri (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita anastasia Hemming, 1934
Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885Definite Checkerspot
Chlosyne definita schausi (F.D. Godman, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne definita definita E. Aaron, 1885
Chlosyne ehrenbergerii Kirby, 1871
Chlosyne ehrenbergi (Geyer, 1833)⇒ Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis endeis Godman & Salvin, 1894Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne endeis pardelina Higgins, 1960Banded Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle erodyle H. Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle poecile C. Felder & ..., 1867
Chlosyne erodyle rubrigutta J.K.M. Röber, 1914
Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne eumeda eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894Eumeda Checkerspot
Chlosyne ezra Hewitson, 1864Ezra Checkerspot
Chlosyne fasciata (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne flavula (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne fulvia (W.H. Edwards, 1879)⇒ Thessalia fulvia Edwards, 1879
Chlosyne fulvia coronado Smith & Brock, 1988Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne fulvia fulvia W. H. Edwards, 1879Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne fulvia pariaensis M. Smith & B..., 1988Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbi
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii atrifasciata (Hawks & J. E..., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863Gabbs Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii gunderi (J.A. Comstock, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii newcombi (J.A. Comstock, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii pasadenae (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii pola (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii sonorae (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gaudealis Bates, 1864
Chlosyne gaudialis Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis gaudialis H. Bates, 1864Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gaudialis wellingi L. Miller & ..., 1979Wellings Gaudy Checkerspot
Chlosyne gloriosa (Bauer, 1960)⇒ Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone carlota Reakirt, 1866Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone gorgone Hübner, 1810Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone ismeria (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1835)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii albimontana Avinoff, 1930Harris´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii hanhami Fletcher, 1903Hanham´s Crescent
Chlosyne harrisii harrisii Scudder, 1863Harris´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii liggetti Avinoff, 1930Harris´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome fabricii Higgins, 1960
Chlosyne hippodrome hippodrome Geyer, 1837Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni hoffmanni Behr, 1863Hoffmann´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni manchada (Bauer, 1960)⇒ Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863
Chlosyne hoffmanni segregata W. Barnes & ..., 1918Hoffmann´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia Fabricius, 1793
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais gloriosa Bauer, 1960Glorious Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais hyperia (irrubescens ..., 1917)⇒ Chlosyne janais marianna Röber, 1914
Chlosyne janais janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais marianna Röber, 1914Crimson-patch Checkerspot
Chlosyne kendallorum Opler, 1999Kendalls Checkerspot
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne lacinia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix Scudder, 1875Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia ardema T. Reakirt, 1867
Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia indigens (Higgins, 1960)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne lacinia lacinia (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia crocale Edwards, 1872
Chlosyne lacinia mediatrix (C. Felder & ..., 1867)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia saundersi E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne lacinia misera R. Felder, 1869
Chlosyne lacinia paupera (Felder, 1867)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia saundersi E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne lacinia pretona Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne lacinia quehtala Reakirt, 1866
Chlosyne lacinia saundersi E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne lacinia tellias Bates, 1864
Chlosyne leanira (C. & R. Felder, 1860)⇒ Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860
Chlosyne leanira alma Strecker, 1878Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira austrima Austin & Smith, 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira basinensis Austin & M. ..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira cerrita (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886
Chlosyne leanira elegans Preistaf & E..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira flavodorsalis Austin & M. ..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira leanira C. Felder & ..., 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira nebularum Austin & M. ..., 1998Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira obsoleta H. Edwards, 1877Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira oregonensis Bauer, 1975Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira wrighti W. H. Edwards, 1886
Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne marianna Röber, 1914
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne marina dryope (F.D. Godman ..., 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina fasciata (J.K.M. Röber, 1914)⇒ Chlosyne marina eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chlosyne marina hylaeus (Godman & Salvin, 1894)⇒ Chlosyne marina marina Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne marina marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne marina melitaeoides C. & R. Felder, 1867
Chlosyne mazarum Miller & Rotger, 1979
Chlosyne mediatrix (Felder, 1867)⇒ Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Chlosyne melitaeoides C. Felder an..., 1867Melitaeoides Checkerspot
Chlosyne narva Fabricius, 1793Narva Checkerspot
Chlosyne narva bonpland Latreille, 1809Narva Checkerspot
Chlosyne narva narva (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Chlosyne narva bonpland Latreille, 1809
Chlosyne neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Neumoegen Checkerspot
Chlosyne nigra (Cary, 1901)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne nivea
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chlosyne nycteis drusius W. H. Edwards, 1884Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis greyi (Field, 1934)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis lacteus (Gunder, 1928)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis millburni (C. Rummel, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis oenone (S.H. Scudder, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne nycteis nycteis E. Doubleday, 1847
Chlosyne nycteis pastoron Pelham, 2008Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis reversa F. Chermock ..., 1940Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla altasierra (J. Emmel, T...., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne palla australomontana (J. Emmel, T...., 1998)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne palla blackmorei Pelham, 2008Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla calydon W. Holland, 1931Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla eremita W. G. Wright, 1905Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla flavula W. Barnes & ..., 1918Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla palla Boisduval, 1852Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla sterope
Chlosyne palla vallismortis Johnson, 1938
Chlosyne palla whitneyi Behr, 1863
Chlosyne paupera (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864
Chlosyne perlula C. Felder & ..., 1861Perula Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile Felder, 1867Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile intermedia Neild, 2008Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile murphyi Neild, 2008Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile poecile C. Felder & ..., 1867Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile rodriguezi Neild, 2008Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne poecile rubrigutta Röber, 1914Poecile Checkerspot
Chlosyne pretona Boisduval, 1870
Chlosyne riobalsensis Bauer, 1961
Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita browni Bauer, 1961Brown’s Patch
Chlosyne rosita mazarum L. Miller & ..., 1979Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita montana A. Hall, 1924Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita riobalsensis Bauer, 1961Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne rosita rosita A. Hall, 1924Rosita Checkerspot
Chlosyne saundersii Doubleday, 1844
Chlosyne sterope (Edwards, 1871)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne theona Ménétriés, 1855Chinati checkerspot
Chlosyne theona benjamini (J.D. Gunder, 1928)⇒ Chlosyne theona thekla W. H. Edwards, 1870
Chlosyne theona bolli W. H. Edwards, 1877
Chlosyne theona bollii W. H. Edwards, 1878Boll’s Patch
Chlosyne theona brocki Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona chinatiensis Tinkham, 1944Chinati Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona costaricensis Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona ezra W.C. Hewitson, 1864
Chlosyne theona hondana Weymer, 1890
Chlosyne theona minimus Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona mullinsi Austin & M. ..., 1998Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona perlula C. Felder & ..., 1861
Chlosyne theona thekla W. H. Edwards, 1870Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona theona Ménétriés, 1855Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona yorita (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Chlosyne theona ezra W.C. Hewitson, 1864
Chlosyne whitneyi (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Chlosyne whitneyi damoetas Skinner, 1902Rockslide Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi malcolmi Comstock, 1926
Chlosyne whitneyi whitneyi Behr, 1863
Dymasia chara (Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas chara (W. H. Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959
Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas larunda (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877
Dymasia dymas senrabii (W. Barnes, 1900)⇒ Dymasia dymas dymas W. H. Edwards, 1877
Microtia coracara Dyar, 1912
Microtia dymas W.H. Edwards, 1877Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas chara W.H. Edwards, 1884
Microtia dymas dymas W.H. Edwards, 1877
Microtia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959
Microtia ehrenbergi
Microtia elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Microtia elva elva (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906
Microtia elva horni Rebel, 1906Elf
Poladryas arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne expedita Austin, 1998Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne gilensis W. Holland, 1930Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne monache J. A. Comstock, 1918Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas arachne nympha W. H. Edwards, 1884Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta approximata (F.H.H. Strecker, 1900)⇒ Poladryas minuta minuta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Poladryas minuta arachne (W.H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poladryas minuta nympha W.H. Edwards, 1884
Poladryas minuta gilensis W.J. Holland, 1930
Poladryas minuta gunderiae W.J. Holland, 1930
Poladryas minuta minuta W. H. Edwards, 1861Dotted Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta nympha W.H. Edwards, 1884
Poladryas minuta pola (arachne poli..., 1926)⇒ Poladryas minuta nympha W.H. Edwards, 1884
Texola anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola anomalus albipunctata (J.K.M. Röber, 1913)⇒ Texola anomalus coracara H.G. Dyar, 1912
Texola anomalus anomalus Godman & Salvin, 1897Anomalus Checkerspot
Texola anomalus coracara H.G. Dyar, 1912
Texola coracara Dyar, 1912Coracara Checkerspot
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada callina (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada hepburni (Godman, 1901)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola elada imitata (F.H.H. Strecker, 1878)⇒ Texola elada ulrica W. H. Edwards, 1877
Texola elada perse Edwards, 1882
Texola elada socia (R. Felder, 1869)⇒ Texola elada elada Hewitson, 1868
Texola elada ulrica W. H. Edwards, 1877Elada Checkerspot
Texola perse (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Texola elada Hewitson, 1868


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