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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Antioquia Department (Region Andina, Colombia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
287
2102
2865
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
287
2102
2865
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
266
2025
2780
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
180
1645
2364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
44
636
1224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
44
636
1224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
44
636
1224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
479
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
470
1034
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
318
808
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
171
480
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
25
49
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
9
21
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Antioquia Department
9 Genera with 21 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1793Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19287SpeciesTaxom
Gnathotriche C. & R. Felder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 19813SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Antioquia Department
21 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anthanassa ardys Hewitson, 1864Ardent Crescent
Anthanassa drusilla Felder, 1861Orange-patched Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne narva Fabricius, 1793Narva Checkerspot
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eresia letitia Hewitson, 1869
Eresia polina Hewitson, 1852
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Gnathotriche mundina Druce, 1876False Altinote
Janatella fellula Schaus, 1902Colombian Crescent
Janatella leucodesma Felder, 1861Whitened Crescent
Ortilia ithra Kirby, 1871Ithra Crescent
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa similis (Higgins, 1981)⇒ Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821
Telenassa abas Hewitson, 1864

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Antioquia Department
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
7
18
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Melitaeini at artfakta.se
Melitaeini at dyntaxa.se
Melitaeini at itis.gov