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Checklist for Tribe Melitaeini Newman, 1870 (Checkerspots and Allies)
and region California (West USA, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
677
9087
31848
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
672
9069
31825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
644
8948
31525
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
415
7174
26279
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
76
2045
7906
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
74
2007
7852
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
70
1997
7821
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
1241
4898
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
1112
4103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
238
694
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
105
259
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
23
98
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
9
51
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for California
9 Genera with 51 Species
Anthanassa Scudder, 1863Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots22SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 19593SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 0Checkerspots23SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1927Small Fritillaries17SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents19SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom


Species list for California
51 Species and 43 Subspecies
Anthanassa frisia genigueh (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Desert Checkerspot
Chlosyne california chinoi (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
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 hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni hoffmanni Behr, 1863Hoffmann´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne leanira (C. & R. Felder, 1860)⇒ Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860
Chlosyne leanira cerrita (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886
Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Neumoegen Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas chara (W. H. Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959
Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959Tiny Checkerspot
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas chalcedon hermosa
Euphydryas chalcedon quino
Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedon fusimacula W..., 1900
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (E. Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981
Euphydryas chalcedona cooperi H.H. Behr, 1863
Euphydryas chalcedona fusisecunda J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona hemiluteofuscus J.D. Gunder, 1925
Euphydryas chalcedona hemimelanica J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona omniluteofuscus J.D. Gunder, 1925
Euphydryas chalcedona suprafusa J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona supranigrella J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas colon (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Euphydryas editha augusta (W. H. Edwards, 1890)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Euphydryas editha bayensis Sternitzky, 1937Bay Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863Ediths Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha wrighti Gunder, 1929
Euphydryas hydaspe
Melitaea acastus (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Melitaea acastus neumoegeni
Melitaea chalcedon Doubleday, 1844
Melitaea cinxia brenthis Reuss, 1921
Melitaea editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea epula (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861
Melitaea gabbii (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea hoffmani
Melitaea leanira Wind, 1947
Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Melitaea montium (Belter, 1934)⇒ Melitaea persea Kollar, 1850
Melitaea neumoegeni (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Melitaea nubigena (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea palla (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Melitaea pola (ab. polingi ..., 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Melitaea wardi (Watkins, 1927)⇒ Melitaea agar Oberthür, 1886
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes montana (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes mylitta collina (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta collinsi (J.D. Gunder, 1930)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta epula (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes phaon gorgone (tr.f. nox J...., 1928)⇒ Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864
Phyciodes pratensis (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes pulchella campestris (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella pratensis (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773Pearl Crescent
Poladryas arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot

Subnodes of Melitaeini with occurrences in California
SubtribeChlosynina
not available as yet, from Kons, 2000
4
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeEuphydryina
Higgins, 1978
1
6
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMelitaeina
Newman, 1870
1
16
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubtribePhyciodina
Higgins, 1981
3
13
Genera
Species

Taxom



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