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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region Córdoba (Northeast Argentina, Argentina)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
293
1834
2629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
293
1834
2629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
281
1781
2525
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
190
1412
2009
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
46
494
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
46
494
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
493
731
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
382
603
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
372
592
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
226
419
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
122
242
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
19
48
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
8
25
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Córdoba
8 Genera with 25 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1878Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots6SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19285SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phystis Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18644SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Córdoba
25 Species and 3 Subspecies
Anthanassa atronia Bates, 1866Atronia Crescent
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Castilia eranites Hewitson, 1857Mimic Crescent
Castilia griseobasalis Röber, 1914Gray-based Crescent
Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864Mayan Crescent
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne marina Geyer, 1837Marina Checkerspot
Chlosyne melanarge Bates, 1864Black Checkerspot
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia mimas Staudinger, 1885
Eresia myia (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Castilia myia Hewitson, 1864
Eresia phillyra Hewitson, 1852Longwing Crescent
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Ortilia ithra Kirby, 1871Ithra Crescent
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phystis simois Hewitson, 1864
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Tegosa fragilis Bates, 1864
Tegosa guatemalena Bates, 1864Guatemalan Crescent

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in Córdoba
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
1
6
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribeEuphydryina
Higgins, 1978
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
7
19
Genera
Species

Taxom



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