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Checklist for Subfamily Danainae Boisduval, 1833 (Danaids)
and region Costa Rica (Central America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
611
11863
34633
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
608
11859
34631
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
579
11701
34157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
379
9752
30015
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
75
3167
10625
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
75
3167
10625
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
74
3163
10621
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
27
2179
7732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
2014
7306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
527
2040
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
239
972
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarchs
42
164
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Costa Rica
42 Genera with 164 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPST
Aeria Hübner, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Anetia Hübner, 1869Neotropical Kings4SpeciesTaxom
Aprotopos Kirby, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Athyrtis C.Felder & R..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Brevioleria Lamas, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18774SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1914Milkweeds8SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1865Clearwing13SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 19783SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows5SpeciesTaxom
Eutresis Doubleday, 19244SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18779SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 190915SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19584SpeciesTaxom
Hyalenna Forbes, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hypomenitis Fox, 1945
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 19719SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 0Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 186619SpeciesTaxom
Ituna Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18768SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 187615SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18719SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 189911SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18758SpeciesTaxom
Olyras Doubleday, 18665SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pagyris Boisduval, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 0Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Patricia Fox, 1864Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18777SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 185241SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Talamancana Haber, Brown..., 19941SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1832Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 18787SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Costa Rica
164 Species and 97 Subspecies
Aeria eurimedea Cramer, 1777
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Aeria eurimedia agna Godman & Salvin, 1879Banded Tigerwing
Anetia insigmis
Anetia insignis (Geyer, 1833)⇒ Andraca apodecta Swinhoe, 1907
Anetia thirza Geyer, 1833Cloud-forest Monarch
Anetia thirza insignis Salvin, 1869Cloud-forest King
Athyrtis mechanitis mechanitis (C. Felder & ..., 1862)⇒ Athyrtis mechanitis salvini Srnka, 1884
Brevioleria arzalia Hewitson, 1876
Brevioleria seba seba Hewitson, 1872
Callithomia alexirrhoe megaleas Godman & Salvin, 1898Alex´s Clearwing
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Callithomia hezia hezia (Hewitson, 1854)⇒ Callithomia hezia tridactyla Dewitz, 1877
Callithomia hezia tridactyla Dewitz, 1877
Ceratinia callipero Staudinger, 1884
Ceratinia tutia Hewitson, 1852Tutia Clearwing
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Ceratinia tutia dorilla Bates, 1864Tutia Clearwing
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus eresimus montezuma Talbot, 1943Montezuma’s Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus megalippe Hübner, 1826Monarch
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus affinis gelanor Waterhouse &..., 1914
Dircenna chiriquensis Haensch, 1909
Dircenna clara Röber, 1930
Dircenna dero Hübner, 1823Dero Clearwing
Dircenna dero euchytma C. Felder & ..., 1865Dero Clearwing
Dircenna euchytma Felder & Felder, 1865
Dircenna jemima Geyer, 1837
Dircenna jemina Geyer, 1837Jemina Clearwing
Dircenna jemina chiriquensis Haensch, 1909Jemina Clearwing
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna olyras Felder & Felder, 1865Olyras Clearwing
Dircenna olyras relata A. Butler & ..., 1872Olyras Clearwing
Dircenna relata Butler & Druce, 1862
Dircenna relata olyras Felder, 1865
Episcada polita Weymer, 1899
Episcada salvinia Bates, 1864Salvin´s Clearwing
Episcada salvinia opleri Lamas, 1978Salvin´s Clearwing
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea dufresne nica Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euploea guerini enna Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Eutresis dilucida Staudinger, 1885Smoky Tigerwing
Eutresis hypereia Doubleday, 1847Crisp Tigerwing
Eutresis hypereia theope Godman-&-Salvin, 1877Crisp Tigerwing
Eutresis pethoe (Gillott, 1924)⇒ Eutresis dilucida Staudinger, 1885
Godyris caesiopicta Niepelt, 1915
Godyris nepos Weymer, 1875
Godyris nero Hewitson, 1855Nero Clearwing
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Godyris zavaleta caesiopicta Niepelt, 1915Variegated Clearwing
Godyris zavaleta sorites (Fox, 1968)⇒ Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854
Godyris zavaleta zavaleta (Hewitson, 1855)⇒ Godyris zavaleta caesiopicta Niepelt, 1915
Godyris zavaleta zygia Godman & Salvin, 1877Variegated Clearwing
Godyris zygia Godman & Salvin, 1877
Greta andromica Hewitson, 1854Andromica Clearwing
Greta andromica lyra Salvin, 1869Andromica Clearwing
Greta anette⇒ Greta annette Guérin, 1844
Greta annette Guérin, 1844White-spotted Clearwing
Greta annette championi Lamas, 1978White-spotted Clearwing
Greta championi Lamas, 1978
Greta gabiglooris Brabant & Bi..., 2005Gabi´s Clearwing
Greta libethris Felder & Felder, 1865Libethris Clearwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Greta morgane oto Hewitson, , 1855Darkened Rusty Clearwing
Greta nero Hewitson, 1854Nero Clearwing
Greta oto Hewitson, 1854Glasswing
Greta polissena Hewitson, 1863Polissena Clearwing
Greta polissena umbrana Haensch, 1908Polissena Clearwing
Greta umbrana Haensch, 1909
Heterosais edessa Hewitson, 1854
Heterosais edessa nephele Bates, 1862
Heterosais giulia Hewitson, 1855Giulia Clearwing
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hyalenna paradoxa Staudinger, 1884
Hyalyris excelsa Felder, 1862Excelsa Tigerwing
Hyalyris excelsa decumana Godman & Salvin, 1879Excelsa Tigerwing
Hyalyris mestra mestra Hopffer, 1874
Hypoleria cassotis Bates, 1864
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Hyposcada virginiana evanides Haensch, 1909Virginiana Clearwing
Hypothyris callispila Bates, 1866
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909Euclea Tigerwing
Hypothyris fluonia herbita (G. Weymer, 1899)⇒ Hypothyris fluonia hygia Godman, 1899
Hypothyris lycaste Fabricius, 1793Lycaste Tigerwing
Hypothyris lycaste callispila Bates, 1866Lycaste Tigerwing
Hypothyris zeros Fox & Real, 1971
Idea idea idea
Ideopsis gaura anapis C.Felder & R..., 1861
Ideopsis vitrea iza Fruhstorfer, 1899
Ithomia agnosia Hewitson, 1854Agnosia Glasswing
Ithomia bolivari Schaus, 1913
Ithomia celemia Hewitson, 1853Celemia Clearwing
Ithomia celemia plaginota A. Butler & ..., 1872Celemia Clearwing
Ithomia diasa Bates, 1866
Ithomia diasa hippocrenis Bates, 1866
Ithomia diasia Hewitson, 1854
Ithomia diasia hippocrenis H. Bates, 1866Diasia Clearwing
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia heraldica heraldica H. Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia hippocrenis (Bates, 1866)⇒ Ithomia diasa hippocrenis Bates, 1866
Ithomia hyala Hewitson, 1855Hyala Clearwing
Ithomia jucunda Godman & Salvin, 1878
Ithomia jucunda bolivari Schaus, 1913Jucunda Clearwing
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Ithomia terra Hewitson, 1852Beautiful Glasswing
Ithomia terra vulcana Haensch, 1909Terra Clearwing
Ithomia xenos Bates, 1866Xenos Clearwing
Ithomia xenos xenos H. Bates, 1866Xenos Clearwing
Ituna ilione Cramer, 1775
Lycorea atergatis (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lycorea ceres (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lycorea cleadaea
Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819Large Tiger
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lycorea halia atergatis Doubleday, 1847Tiger Mimic-Queen
Lycorea ilione Cramer, 1775Clearwing Mimic Queen
Lycorea ilione albescens Distant, 1876Clearwing Mimic-Queen
Mechanitis doryssus (Bates, 1864)⇒ Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856
Mechanitis isthmia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Mechanitis labotas (Distant, 1876)⇒ Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793
Mechanitis lycidice (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia doryssus (Bates, 1864)⇒ Mechanitis lysimnia utemaia Reakirt, 1866
Mechanitis lysimnia labotas Distant, 1876Lysimnia Tigerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Mechanitis lysimnia utemaia Reakirt, 1866Lysimnia Tigerwing
Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856Menapis Tigerwing
Mechanitis menapis saturata Godman, 1901Menapis Tigerwing
Mechanitis menatus
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Mechanitis polymnia isthmia Bates, 1863Polymnia Tigerwing
Mechanitis polymnia ovata (W.L. Distant, 1876)⇒ Mechanitis polymnia isthmia Bates, 1863
Melinaea ethra Godart, 1819
Melinaea ethra imitata Bates, 1864
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melinaea lilis imitata (H. Bates, 1864)⇒ Melinaea lilis sola Kaye, 1925
Melinaea lilis parallelis A. Butler, 1873Mimic Tigerwing
Melinaea lilis sola Kaye, 1925
Melinaea marsaeus phasiana Butler, 1870
Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melinaea scylax Salvin, 1871Scylax Tigerwing
Napeogenes cranto C.Felder & R..., 1865Cranto Tigerwing
Napeogenes cranto paedaretus Godman & Salvin, 1878Cranto Tigerwing
Napeogenes ercilla Hewitson, 1858
Napeogenes hemisticta Schaus, 1913
Napeogenes paedaerus
Napeogenes peredia Hewitson, 1854
Napeogenes peridia Hewitson, 1854
Napeogenes peridia hemisticta Schaus, 1913Peridia Tigerwing
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Napeogenes tolosa Hewitson, 1855Tollhouse Ticlear
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Oleria athalina Staudinger, 1884
Oleria fumata Haensch, 1905
Oleria makrena Hewitson, 1854Makrena Clearwing
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Oleria vicina Salvin, 1869Vicina Clearwing
Oleria zelica Hewitson, 1856
Oleria zelica pagasa H. Druce, 1875Zelica Clearwing
Olyras crathis Doubleday, 1847Crathis Tigerwing
Olyras crathis staudingeri Godman & Salvin, 1897Crathis Tigerwing
Olyras insignis Salvin, 1869
Olyras insignis insignis Salvin, 1869Insignis Tigerwing
Olyras theon Bates, 1866Rusty Tigerwing
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Pagyris cymothoe Hewitson, 1855
Pagyris ulla Hewitson, 1857
Parantica phyle phyle
Patricia dercyllidas Hewitson, 1864
Pseudoscada morgane
Pseudoscada polissena umbrana
Pseudoscada pusio (Godman & Salvin, 1877)⇒ Pseudoscada utilla Hewitson, 1856
Pseudoscada timna Hewitson, 1854
Pseudoscada timna pusio Godman & Salvin, 1877Timna Clearwing
Pseudoscada utilla Hewitson, 1856
Pseudoscada utilla pusio Godman & Salvin, 1877
Pteronymia agalla Godman & Salvin, 1879
Pteronymia aletta Hewitson, 1854Aletta Clearwing
Pteronymia aletta agalla Godman-&-Salvin, 1879Aletta Clearwing
Pteronymia aotilla
Pteronymia artena Hewitson, 1854Artena Clearwing
Pteronymia artena artena Hewitson, , 1855Artena Clearwing
Pteronymia cotytto Guérin, 1844Broad-tipped Clearwing
Pteronymia cotytto cotytto Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Cotytto Clearwing
Pteronymia dispaena Hewitson, 1876
Pteronymia donata Haensch, 1909
Pteronymia donella Felder & Felder, 1865Donella Clearwing
Pteronymia donella donata Haensch, 1909Donella Clearwing
Pteronymia fulavescens
Pteronymia fulrimargo
Pteronymia fulvescens Godman & Salvin, 1879
Pteronymia fulvimargo Butler & Druce, 1872Fulvimargo Clearwing
Pteronymia fumida Schaus, 1913
Pteronymia fumida fumida Schaus, 1913Fumida Clearwing
Pteronymia godmani Schaus, 1913
Pteronymia hara Hewitson, 1877Hara Clearwing
Pteronymia hara alcmena
Pteronymia latilla Hewitson, 1854Latilla Clearwing
Pteronymia latilla fulvescens Godman & Salvin, 1879Latilla Clearwing
Pteronymia linzera Herrich-Schä..., 1864
Pteronymia lonera Butler & Druce, 1872Lonera Clearwing
Pteronymia medellina Haensch, 1905
Pteronymia notilla Butler & Druce, 1872
Pteronymia olyrilla Butler & Druce, 1872
Pteronymia oneida Hewitson, 1855
Pteronymia oneida oneida Hewitson, 1855
Pteronymia parva Salvin, 1869Parva Clearwing
Pteronymia picta Salvin, 1869Picta Clearwing
Pteronymia picta notilla A. Butler & ..., 1872Picta Clearwing
Pteronymia picta olyrilla (A.G. Butler ..., 1872)⇒ Pteronymia picta notilla A. Butler & ..., 1872
Pteronymia sao Hübner, 1813
Pteronymia simplex Salvin, 1869
Pteronymia simplex fenochioi Lamas, 1978Simple Clearwing
Pteronymia simplex godmani W. Schaus, 1913
Pteronymia simplex simplex (Salvin, 1869)⇒ Pteronymia simplex fenochioi Lamas, 1978
Pteronymia tigranes Godman & Salvin, 1879
Pteronymia veia Hewitson, 1852
Scada xanthina
Scada zibia Hewitson, 1856Zibia Clearwing
Talamancana lonera Haber, Brown..., 1994
Tellervo zoilus nedusia Geyer, 1832
Thyridia psidii Linnaeus, 1758Clapping Ticlear
Thyridia psidii melantho Bates, 1866Melantho Tigerwing
Tithorea harmonia Cramer, 1777Harmonia Tiger
Tithorea harmonia helicaon Godman & Salvin, 1879Harmonia Tigerwing
Tithorea helicaon Godman & Salvin, 1879
Tithorea pinthias (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858
Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858Cream-spotted Tigerwing
Tithorea tarricina bonita Haensch, 1903
Tithorea tarricina pinthias (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Tithorea tarricina bonita Haensch, 1903

Subnodes of Danainae with occurrences in Costa Rica
TribeDanaini
Boisduval, 1833
Milkweed Butterflies, Tigers and Crows
7
22
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeIthomiini
Godman & Salvin, 1879
Clearwing Butterflies, Clearwings
33
140
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTellervini
Fruhstorfer, 1910
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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